A black metal project from Zwickau, Germany, Abiarthar emerged in 2020 channeling the atmospheric and raw currents of the genre. The project takes its name from the biblical high priest, weaving spiritual and historical themes into its dark sonic palette.

Vienna's Abigor formed in 1993 and have grown into one of Austria's most respected and enduring black metal acts, known for fusing ferocious early-second-wave fury with increasingly avant-garde experimentation. Their catalog spans from the foundational 1995 album Nachthymnen (From the Twilight Kingdom) through avant-garde milestones like Fractal Possession (2007) to the conceptually dense Taphonomia Aeternitatis, building a body of work with over three million streams on Last.fm.

Abigorum blends black metal, doom metal, and ambient from Saint Petersburg before relocating to Batumi, Georgia, active since 2012. Their multi-genre, multinational journey has produced atmospheric works that transcend geographic boundaries.

Mezokovecsháza's Abiozis ('abiosis' - absence of life) deliver black metal from the Hungarian Great Plain, channelling desolation and emptiness through raw, lo-fi compositions. Active since 2016, the project transforms the flatlands' stark beauty into extreme sonic expression.

Abishail is a black metal project that emerged from Hyvinkää in 2025, representing Finland's newest generation of black metal artists. The biblical name signals a project rooted in dark spiritual themes.

Abisme is a death and black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, with roots in 2017 and Swedish death metal influences, whose debut album As Fear Falls In delivers six tracks of blackened death metal serving as a voice against patriarchal consumer society. The band was founded by Joan, Anna, Uri, and Manel, with artwork created by Anna and the album self-produced and mixed by Joan.

Abisso delivers black metal from Cagliari, the Sardinian capital perched above the Mediterranean, since 2023. Their Italian name meaning 'abyss' drives a sound that plunges into the deepest registers of darkness from this island outpost.

Abject 666 channels black metal from the rural Allier village of Neuilly-le-Réal since 2019, proving that the genre thrives in France's most remote corners. Their numerologically charged name and countryside origins create an intriguing contrast.

Abjection delivers black metal from the Loire Valley city of Tours since 2021, bringing darkness to one of France's most celebrated cultural regions. Their sound channels the medieval grandeur of the château country through black metal's most austere lens.