Symphonic black/death metal project from Finland, active since 2013 and layering orchestral grandeur over extreme metal foundations. Their name referencing the ancient Egyptian underworld adds a mythological dimension to their symphonic extremity.

Ukrainian black metal and melodic black metal act, active since 2021 delivering dissonant chord progressions shrouded in reverb-drenched malice. Rooted in one of Eastern Europe's most resilient metal scenes, atmosphere and hostility share equal billing in their work.

Russian black metal project active since 2021, delivering raw and underground black metal. The project maintains a deliberately minimalist presence, letting the music speak through sparse, unadorned recordings.

Doom/death/black metal band from Lyon with remarkably early origins dating to 1968, making them one of the oldest extreme metal acts in France if not Europe. Their multi-genre approach merges three dark metal styles into a uniquely weighty sound.

Yaroslavl's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this black metal, death metal, and gothic metal unit is among them — wielding lush keyboard atmospherics layered over crushing rhythmic power. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.

Deathgrind outfit from Linz whose self-described sound is simply "filthy and grimy," with three releases spanning a decade from Fuck Sanity in 2015 to Severe Dysfunction in 2025. Their short, punishing tracks blend black and death metal intensity with grindcore brevity.

Black/death metal band from Kouvola representing the Karelian diaspora of southeastern Finland, active since 2005 with a name evoking their Karelian roots. Their two decades of extreme metal channel the warrior spirit of Finland's eastern borderland.

Solo post-black metal project led by V. Waydringer from the Austrian Alps, active since 2006 with a prolific catalog of over ten albums including Dornenvögel and Resignation. Known for blending atmospheric, introspective songwriting with harsh black metal and lyrics performed in Austrian dialect.

Black metal project from Kothen in Saxony-Anhalt, active since 2016 and forging cold, abrasive compositions from the eastern German lowlands. Their raw approach channels classic black metal's misanthropic spirit.