Moscow black metal band active since 2013, delivering atmospheric and pagan black metal that has drawn favorable comparisons to Drudkh. Their 2023 album Конец Трагедий (The End of Tragedies) features dense, melodic guitar work with harsh Russian vocals across six tracks, praised as one of the best Russian black metal releases in recent years.

Black metal project from Halle in Saxony-Anhalt, formed in 2019 and delivering cold, atmospheric compositions from the eastern German underground. Their sound draws from the bleakness of the Saale river valley.

Spišská Nová Ves's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this black metal and pagan metal unit is among them — wielding pre-Christian themes and folk instrumentation over extreme metal foundations. Their sound resists easy categorization, blending influences into something distinctly their own.

Experimental black/doom metal project from Finland, active since 2008 and pushing extreme metal into unconventional territory. Their name referencing both the mythological sea monster and a dual rulership system captures their ambitious, dual-natured approach.

Ufa'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.

Epic/folk black metal project from Cordoba in Andalusia, formed in 2023 and weaving folk elements and epic narratives into a black metal framework. Their Andalusian take on folk black metal brings Mediterranean warmth to a typically northern genre.

Black metal/ambient project from Hullhorst/Worms, active since 2009 and blending raw black metal with expansive ambient passages. Their dual-city origins and multi-genre approach create music that oscillates between aggression and meditation.

Black metal project from Toulon, France, formed in 2020, with a prolific output spanning releases like Triangular Black Sun, SATVRNATION, and Exilio. Their catalog explores atmospheric and raw black metal territory, touching on themes of exile, liminality, and existential dread.

Operating out of Vestfold og Telemark, this Norwegian act forges Black Metal built on corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere. Frostbitten riffing and anti-cosmic lyrical themes define their output.