Ritualization is a blackened death metal band from Orléans in central France, active since 2016. The band delivers ritualistic extreme metal from the historic city on the Loire river.

Upper Austrian black metal band formed in 2007, Ritualmord operate within a satanic and occult framework encompassing themes of blasphemy, lycanthropy, vampyrism, and ritualistic darkness. They own and operate Galgenstrick Records and have released material including Das Ritual and The Live Ritual (both 2008).

Ritus is a Bavarian black metal project formed in 2025, the name meaning 'rite' or 'ritual' in Latin. The project represents the newest wave of black metal emerging from southern Germany.

Riutuja is a black metal project from Oulu in northern Finland, formed in 2023. The project channels raw Finnish black metal from the Bothnian coast.

Formed in Hallwang, Austria in 1998, Rivendell weave folk-influenced epic metal with raw black metal power, drawing lyrical inspiration from Tolkien's mythology, ancient nature, and fantasy battlefields. Their discography spans albums including Elven Tears, Fangorn: Poems of Mountains and Forests, Unsung Tales, and Farewell: The Last Dawn.

Black metal project from Nagykökényes, Hungary, with roots dating to 2003. Over two decades of black metal from the small Hungarian village represent remarkable underground dedication.

Riveroath is a one-man black metal project from the depths of the Swedish forests, founded in 2019 by D. Gråvind. The debut EP 'Nordic Flame' blends atmospheric Nordic themes with aggressive instrumentation, drawing from Scandinavian folklore and mythology.

Progressive black/death metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2020. Their approach pushes black and death metal into progressive, boundary-crossing territory.

Atmospheric/avant-garde black metal band from Kraków, Poland, active since 2017. Their poetic name accompanies experimental, boundary-pushing black metal from Poland's cultural capital.