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Steinkjer, NO · 1996–present · active
Symphonic black metal band from Steinkjer, Norway active since 1996. Wallachia, named after the Romanian historical region, has spent nearly three decades crafting orchestral black metal from the Trøndelag region of central Norway.
DE · 2018–present · active
German black metal project active since 2018 with a prolific catalog including In Dubio Pro Misanthropia, Die Welt Im Argen, and Rattenritual among seven releases. The German-language titles reflect misanthropic and nihilistic themes channeled through an uncompromising black metal framework.
Athens, GR · 2020–present · active
Black/death metal band from Athens, Greece formed in 2020. Named after the Walpurgis Night sabbat, Walpurgia channels infernal darkness through a potent black/death metal hybrid.
Dortmund, DE · 2005–present · active
Black metal and dark ambient project from Dortmund, Germany active since 2005, blending raw yet melodic black metal with atmospheric darkness. Their extensive catalog includes the Demonisch Driftwezen series alongside full-length albums, all performed with lyrics in traditional Dutch.
Málaga, ES · 2013–present · active
Raw black metal project from Málaga, Spain active since 2013. Wamphyre channels vampiric darkness through lo-fi black metal from the sun-drenched coast of Andalusia.
Leipzig, DE · 2025–present · active
Black metal project from Leipzig, Germany emerging in 2025. Wampyric Wrath channels vampiric darkness and occult atmosphere through raw black metal from the heart of Saxony.
Athens, GR · 2017–present · active
Black metal band from Athens, Greece active since 2017. Wampyrinacht delivers vampiric black metal steeped in nocturnal darkness and occult atmosphere from the Greek capital.

Wan

Eskilstuna, SE · 2012–present · active
Black metal band from Eskilstuna, Sweden active since 2012. Wan channels the raw spirit of second-wave Scandinavian black metal from the Sörmland city.
Kurgan, RU · 2015–present · active
Atmospheric black metal and ambient project from Kurgan, Russia active since 2015. Wan Skin channels the vast, desolate Siberian steppe into expansive atmospheric black metal.

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