Black/speed metal band from Giessen in Hesse, formed in 2021 and delivering razor-sharp aggression at breakneck velocity. Their fusion of black metal darkness with speed metal's relentless pace creates a blistering sonic assault.

French black metal project formed in 2020, not to be confused with the Polish neo-medieval folk ensemble of the same name. The project channels raw black metal aggression through a lo-fi, atmospheric lens.

Part of the Gothenburg school's homeland, this act channels black metal and thrash metal with a focus on tremolo-picked fury and blast-beat savagery. Formed in 2022, based in Gävle, raw production values serve the music's unvarnished intensity.

Black/death metal and grindcore act from Athens, formed in 2025 and merging the extremity of death metal and grindcore with black metal's atmospheric menace. Their approach blends multiple strains of extreme music into a unified assault.

Melodic black metal project from Germany, formed in 2022 and pairing black metal's intensity with memorable melodic hooks. Their approach adds accessibility to the genre's dark foundations.

When Kugurak emerged in 2021 from Arkhangelsk, they brought with them a sound rooted in black metal, speed metal, and thrash metal — all pre-thrash intensity with a melodic edge. Their catalog reveals a band unafraid to explore the darker corners of heavy music.

Black metal project from Lappeenranta in southeastern Finland, formed in 2018 with a Finnish name meaning "abyss" or "chasm." Their sound plunges into the deepest recesses of atmospheric black metal.

Pushing the boundaries of black metal, this Russian outfit from Pyatigorsk has been refining their craft since 2024. Their sound hinges on corrosive riffing and misanthropic atmosphere, delivered with absolute focus.

Symphonic/epic black metal supergroup from Sheffield, born from four members of Bal-Sagoth alongside vocalist Tarkan Alp of Dyscaphia, forged in 2019 in the shadow of the Yorkshire hills. Their debut Exile was released on Black Lion Records with compositions by Jonny and Chris Maudling, recorded at Wayland's Forge Studio.