Depressive post-black and doom metal band from Stavropol, Russia, formed in 2019, whose name means 'wasteland' or 'desolation' in Russian. They craft bleak, expansive soundscapes from the North Caucasus steppe.

Black metal band from Russia, formed in 2023, whose Latin name means 'rotten doctrines.' They channel decay and corruption through raw black metal.

A Sofia-based heavy and power metal project since 2014, Project Arcadia showcases the technical chops of Bulgarian shred guitar within a framework of anthemic, hook-driven compositions. Their progressive tendencies push beyond standard power metal formulas into more adventurous territory.

Raw black and funeral doom metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2020, whose name means 'lack' or 'deficiency' in Finnish. They combine the raw aggression of black metal with funeral doom's crushing despair.

Black metal band from Izhevsk, Russia, formed in 2018, channeling the cold forests of Udmurtia through raw black metal. They bring over seven years of darkness from the Ural foothills.

Black metal and punk band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2021, merging the darkness of black metal with punk's raw DIY energy. Their stylized name evokes eternal torment matching their abrasive sound.

Black metal and hardcore band from Paris, France, formed in 2016, merging the darkness of black metal with hardcore's confrontational energy. They create a potent crossover from the French capital.

A 2025 German black metal project, Pyrphoros — Greek for 'fire-bearer' — channels Promethean themes through tremolo-driven compositions. Their classical name suggests an intellectual underpinning to their raw sonic aggression.

Black metal band from Orkelljunga, Sweden, formed in 2017, named after the mythological daughter of Pandora who survived the great flood. Over eight years of mythologically charged black metal from Skane.