Azgeroth channels black metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2018. Their dark-fantasy name drives compositions of atmospheric hostility.

Azhyria has been fusing black metal, death metal, and melodic black metal from the Alsatian capital of Strasbourg since 2003, making them one of the Rhine valley's longest-running extreme metal acts. Over two decades of triple-genre extremity reflect extraordinary dedication.

Azimut channels blackened sludge and post-metal from Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine. Their compass-bearing name drives compositions that navigate through heavy atmospheric territory from this Carpathian foothill city.

Aziraal channels raw black metal from the tiny Charente-Maritime village of Talmont-sur-Gironde since 2024, one of France's most picturesque medieval settlements perched above the Gironde estuary. The contrast between their idyllic setting and their hostile sound creates a compelling tension.

Azkeborg practices black metal from Karlshamn in Blekinge since 2015. Their fortress-of-darkness name drives a decade of compositions from this southeastern Swedish coastal town.

Azketem is a black metal project from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2018, releasing through the Azetik Sounds label with an extensive catalog including albums like AMID - All Metal Is Dead, Inzernznytazure, and Procul o procul este profani. The project's output spans experimental and avant-garde territory within the black metal framework, reflecting Berlin's tradition of pushing genre boundaries.

Azmodan is a black metal band from Ludwigsburg in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, formed in 2018, named after the demon king from the Book of Tobit. The band channels demonological themes through aggressive black metal.

Azoic has operated from Reykjavík since 1998, making them one of Iceland's longer-running black metal entities. Their geological name, referencing the era before life existed on Earth, speaks to the primordial barrenness their music explores.

A 2026 atmospheric black metal project from the UK, Azuraz craft shimmering, transcendent soundscapes through layered tremolo melodies and ethereal atmospherics. Their approach to black metal emphasises beauty and grandeur over raw aggression.