Doom, black, and death metal band from Kristiinankaupunki, Finland active since 2009. W.A.I.L. fuses the crushing weight of doom with the darkness of black and death metal from the west coast of Finland.

Melodic black/thrash metal act from Sofia, Bulgaria formed in 2017. W.A.R fuses the tremolo-picked intensity of black metal with the speed and precision of thrash, adding melodic elements to their aggressive foundation.

Symphonic black metal band from Athens, Greece active since 2006, evolving from extreme symphonic and gothic metal into symphonic black metal. W.E.B. channels the grandeur of orchestral arrangements through black metal darkness from the Greek capital.

Black metal project from Iceland formed in 2017. Waal draws from Iceland's volcanic landscapes and harsh climate to craft atmospheric black metal.

Atmospheric and depressive black metal project from Treviso, Italy emerging in 2024. Walakh channels introspective bleakness through atmospheric DSBM from the Veneto region.

Black metal project from Wittingen, Germany active since 1999. Waldgeist translates to "forest spirit," reflecting the nature-worship and Germanic woodland mysticism at the core of their long-running black metal vision.

Atmospheric black metal project from Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy active since 2011. Waldläufer, meaning "forest runner" in German, channels the Alpine landscapes of Italy's German-speaking autonomous region into atmospheric black metal.

Two-piece black metal band from Lower Saxony, Germany that officially formed on Winter Solstice 2021 with vocalist/bassist Chr. and guitarist N. N. Libra. Their 2024 debut Nachtmeerfahrten delivers nine tracks of dark, occult-themed black metal released on CD and limited cassette through Fetzner Death Records.

Black metal project from Glattfelden, Switzerland formed in 2015. Waldtroll conjures the dark spirit of Alpine forests through raw black metal steeped in nature worship and Germanic folklore.