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Saint Petersburg, RU · 2021–present · active
Ulvdalir is a Russian underground black metal band established in 2001, delivering raw and uncompromising extremity in the tradition of the genre's most hostile practitioners. Their 2021 album Cold Breath of Apocalypse spans nine tracks on MARA Production, including a live Nifelheim cover as a bonus.
Kharkiv, UA · 2011–present · active
Ulvegr is a black metal band from Kharkiv, Ukraine, whose extensive discography includes albums like Arctogaia, Vargkult, and The Call of Glacial Emptiness, all steeped in icy Nordic imagery. The project has been channeling cold, atmospheric black metal from eastern Ukraine since 2011.
Fredrikstad, NO · 2024–present · active
Death and black metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway, active since 2024 and whose name means 'wolf hunger' in Norwegian. Their dual-genre approach combines death metal's brutality with the cold fury of Norwegian black metal.
Hønefoss, NO · 2025–present · active
Black metal project from Honefoss, Norway, emerging in 2025 and whose name translates to 'wolf shepherd.' Their Norwegian origins and lupine theme connect them to the deep tradition of nature-inspired Norwegian black metal.
SE · 2019–present · active
Ulvennight is a Swedish black metal project active since 2019, channeling the dark Scandinavian tradition through raw and atmospheric compositions. The project operates within Sweden's vast black metal underground.
Oslo, NO · 1998–present · active
Iconic Norwegian band from Oslo, evolving dramatically from early black and folk metal through ambient, avant-garde, and electronica to new wave and synthpop since 1998. Their artistic metamorphosis from the raw extremity of Bergtatt to the sophisticated electronic soundscapes of later work makes them one of the most adventurous acts in music history.
Mölndal, SE · 2012–present · active
Ulverheim is a black metal project from Molndal near Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2012. The project contributes to the rich black metal tradition of western Sweden's Gothenburg region.
Lombardy, IT · 2015–present · active
Heavy and black metal hybrid from Lombardy, Italy, active since 2015. Their sound fuses the power of traditional heavy metal with black metal's dark atmosphere, creating a distinctive Italian take on both genres.
Sauda, NO · 1999–present · active
Black metal project from the remote Norwegian town of Sauda, active since 1999 with over a quarter century of activity. Their isolated Ryfylke origins and long tenure make them a deeply rooted part of the Norwegian black metal landscape.

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