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Cambridge, GB · 2003–present · active
Black metal and folk metal band from Cambridge, England active since 2003. With over two decades of history, they blend folk elements with black metal from eastern England.

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Stavanger, NO · 2021–present · active
Stavanger, Norway — black metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2021, they deal in raw, lo-fi aggression channeled through kvlt aesthetics. Lo-fi authenticity lends their recordings a genuinely oppressive character.
Kiel, DE · 2021–present · active
Folk/black metal act from Kiel in northern Germany, weaving Norse and Germanic folk traditions into raw black metal since 2021. Their Old Norse-derived name reflects the pagan, fire-themed character of their atmospheric folk-infused metal.
Naberezhnye Chelny, RU · 1998–present · active
Epic black/pagan metal band from Naberezhnye Chelny in Tatarstan, Russia active since 1998 — over 25 years of epic metal from the Volga-Ural region. Their longevity and Tatar Republic origins make them one of the most unique acts in Russian pagan metal.
Šiauliai, LT · 2013–present · active
Šiauliai's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this black metal unit is among them — wielding venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. The compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.
Kharkiv, UA · 2013–present · active
Kharkiv-based black metal and symphonic metal act, active since 2013 delivering lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most resilient metal scenes, uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Santander, ES · 2017–present · active
Death/black/doom metal act from Santander on Spain's northern coast, merging three extreme subgenres since 2017. Their approach draws from the Cantabrian coast's harsh, windswept character to fuel their multi-genre darkness.
DE · 2014–present · active
Raw black metal and ambient project from Germany, merging the genre's most primitive aggression with ethereal, atmospheric layers since 2014. Their approach creates a stark contrast between lo-fi black metal fury and contemplative ambient passages.
Sandhem, SE · 2018–present · active
Sandhem, Sweden — black metal of the most uncompromising kind. Active since 2018, they deal in raw, lo-fi aggression channeled through kvlt aesthetics. Lo-fi authenticity lends their recordings a genuinely oppressive character.

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