RDS 220 is a black punk metal duo from Ghent, Belgium, formed in 2016 by Kristof Mondy and Matthias Halsberghe, released through the label Svart Blod. Their discography includes the multi-part series 'Hell Is Truth Seen Too Late' (2017–2018) and the album 'Your Holy Ground Is Poisoned' (2023), which explore corrosive atmospheres at the intersection of black metal and crust.

Reach the Moon is a depressive black metal and experimental project from Nivala in central Finland, active since 2013. The project pushes the boundaries of depressive black metal with experimental elements from the rural Finnish heartland.

Ready is a Finnish depressive black metal project formed in 2018, exploring themes of despair and isolation through atmospheric, melancholic black metal. The project operates within Finland's deep tradition of depressive extreme music.

Black metal project from Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, active since 2013. The project channels black metal from the Frisian capital.

Realm is a black/death metal band from Mikkeli in eastern Finland, active since 2011. The band fuses black and death metal from the Savo lakeland region.

Realm of Albion is an atmospheric black metal project from the UK, formed in 2022. Named after the ancient name for Britain, the project channels atmospheric black metal inspired by the British landscape.

Realm of Perdition is a black/death metal band from Morlaix in Brittany, France, formed in 2025. The band delivers extreme metal from the Finistère coast of northwestern France.

Atmospheric post-black metal project from Hungary, active since 2018. The project channels contemplative, expansive soundscapes beyond conventional black metal boundaries.

Realms of Darkness is a black metal band from Mikkeli in eastern Finland, formed in 2021. The band channels dark atmospheric black metal from the Finnish lake country.