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Oostmalle, BE · 2017–present · active
Raw black metal project from Oostmalle, Belgium, formed by Sarmak — also of Lycanthropy's Spell — in 2004, with Rabe being the German word for raven. The project released a highly limited demo in 2005 before ending with the tragic death of founder Sarmak from heart failure in September of that year.
NL · 2023–present · active
Dutch black metal project launched in 2023, channeling raw darkness from the Netherlands. Their atmospheric aggression draws from the genre's most primal underground traditions.
Stockach, DE · 2018–present · active
Rabenvolk is a raw black metal project from Stockach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, formed in 2018. The project delivers stripped-down, lo-fi black metal in the underground tradition from southern Germany's Lake Constance region.
Porto, PT · 2021–present · active
Black/death metal band from Porto, Portugal, formed in 2021. Their approach merges black and death metal from Portugal's northern capital.
PL · 2025–present · active
Black metal/dungeon synth project from Poland, formed in 2025. Named after the Slavic god of hospitality and fire, the project oscillates between black metal and atmospheric dungeon synth.
Nijmegen, NL · 2023–present · active
Nijmegen black metal and crust act formed in 2023, fusing extreme metal intensity with D-beat punk energy from the Netherlands' oldest city. Their hybrid approach channels the confrontational spirit of both traditions.
South Moravian Region, CZ · 2024–present · active
Radhost is a black metal project from the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, formed in 2024 and named after the sacred Slavic mountain deity. The project draws from Czech and Slavic black metal traditions in a region with deep roots in atmospheric extreme metal.
Chelyabinsk, RU · 2013–present · active
Atmospheric black metal/ambient project from Chelyabinsk, Russia, active since 2013. The project channels the harsh industrial landscapes of the Ural city into sweeping atmospheric compositions.
Zürich, CH · 1998–present · active
Radon is a Swiss black/doom metal band from Zürich, formed in 1998 and crafting a hybrid of oppressive black metal atmosphere and crushing doom metal weight. The project has maintained a low-profile presence in the Swiss underground metal scene for over two decades.

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