Totengräber is a black metal project based in Morges, Switzerland, formed in 2020, with releases including "LZ - 129/Hindenburg" and "-V-." The project crafts historically-themed black metal that channels events of catastrophe and destruction through raw, atmospheric compositions.

Totenheer hail from Lucerne, Switzerland and play atmospheric black metal steeped in Swiss folklore and Germanic mythology, with albums "Wüetisheer" and "Die schwarze Spinne" drawing on regional legends. Their name references the spectral wild hunt of Alpine tradition, mirrored in sweeping, cinematic compositions.

Totenkopf from Bavaria craft black metal under the German word for 'death's head' or 'skull,' channeling mortality and decay through raw compositions formed in 2025. Their name evokes the universal symbol of death that has haunted European iconography for centuries.

Totenlichter is an atmospheric black metal/dungeon synth project from Genoa, formed in 2025. Their German name, meaning 'lights of the dead,' captures the spectral quality of their blend of atmospheric black metal and dungeon synth.

Totenritual is a black metal project from England, active since 2015. Their German name, meaning 'Death Ritual,' captures the ceremonial darkness of their black metal approach.

Totenstille is a dungeon synth and black metal project from Bern comprising members Sverðstorms and Pallidus Bellator, blending medieval synthesizer atmospheres with raw black metal intensity. Their German-language releases like "Hymnen des Nav" and "Mitternacht" evoke dark, introspective soundscapes that bridge fantasy-inspired ambiance with harsh aggression.

Totensucht from Rothenburg ob der Tauber deliver black metal whose German name — 'death addiction' — drives their obsessive, all-consuming sound since 2016. The contrast between their picture-postcard medieval Franconian hometown and their hostile extremity is characteristically German.

Totenwache from Hamburg craft black metal under the banner of 'death watch,' maintaining a vigil of atmospheric extremity from Germany's northern port since 2017. Their name evokes the ancient practice of watching over the dead, mirrored in their patient, brooding compositions.

Totenwacht from Munich blend black metal with ambient textures under a similar 'death watch' banner, creating layered compositions that oscillate between aggression and ethereal calm since 2017. Their dual approach — harsh black metal and contemplative ambient — reflects the tension between violence and stillness in their vigil.