Cork-based folk-infused black metal act active since 2002, weaving traditional melodies and acoustic passages into their extreme metal framework. Their compositions draw from Cork's cultural traditions, bridging ancient folklore with modern aggression.

French black metal band from Montpellier, formed in 2014. They deliver warlike black metal from the Mediterranean coast of Occitanie.

German black metal band from Annaberg-Buchholz, active since 1995 and released through Napalm Records. Their debut Berserker and follow-up Siechturm established them as one of Saxony's earliest black metal acts with atmospheric, instrumental-leaning compositions.

French epic/atmospheric black metal band from Marseille, formed in 2020. They craft Tolkien-inspired epic black metal from France's southern port city.

Legendary Salzburg blackened death metal institution active since 2000, known for relentless heavy riffing and vocals in both English and German. Their extensive catalog includes the acclaimed "The Devils" (2022) and remastered classics like "Blutsabbath," blending experimental choral elements with ferocious black/death metal.

Black metal project from Boden, emerging in 2013. Their compositions draw from the wellspring of second-wave Scandinavian tradition while filtering it through the cultural context of their Swedish origins.

Five-piece blackened deathcore outfit from Vienna, Austria, inspired by dark Alpine winter nights. Their 2024 debut "Mene Tekel" channels philosophical themes of existence and mortality through heavy, fast riffs and rough vocals with beatdown hardcore influences.

Spanish black metal band from Pontevedra in Galicia, active since 2005. With two decades of history, they are a foundational act in the misty Galician black metal scene.

German black metal band from Cologne, formed in 2013. They deliver dark, ferocious black metal from the Rhineland underground.