Upper Austrian black metal and punk hybrid formed in 2023, merging the ferocity of black metal tremolo work with punk's stripped-down aggression. A young project channeling raw, unpolished energy.

Moscow-based black metal/hardcore act active since 2013, fusing the atmospheric hostility of black metal with hardcore punk's physical aggression and directness. Their compositions channel both traditions with equal conviction.

Emerging in 2025 from Haugesund, this death metal act channels the genre's primal aggression through tight, riff-driven compositions. Their recordings carry the unmistakable weight of classic death metal.

German neoclassical and ambient black metal project from Heidelberg and Haßmersheim, formed in 2024. They incorporate neoclassical arrangements and ambient passages into a black metal framework for an ornate, cerebral take on the genre.

Two-piece melodic black metal project from England, formed in 2022, inspired first and foremost by Bathory. Their debut album Mighty Winds Shall Carry Their Names features six tracks of layered, atmospheric black metal with melodic death metal elements, driven by multi-instrumentalist Azathoth.

Athens-based black metal act active since 2008, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Greek lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.

Danish black metal band from Næstved, formed in 2023. They channel demonic black metal from the southern Zealand town.

Norwegian melodic black metal project active since 2024, tempering raw aggression with sweeping arrangements and harmonized guitar leads. Their approach balances the genre's inherent hostility with moments of dark grandeur.

Finnish black metal band from Ylöjärvi, formed in 2015. They channel ritualistic black metal from the Pirkanmaa region near Tampere.