Black and thrash metal band from Bergen, Norway, active since 2013. Their location in the cradle of Norwegian black metal lends weight to their fusion of black and thrash traditions.

French black metal project active since 2022, taking their name from the Dark Souls video game location. Their approach to black metal channels the dark fantasy aesthetic of their namesake through atmospheric extremity.

Black metal project from Athens, Greece, active since 2022 and channeling the long tradition of Hellenic black metal. Their Athenian origins place them within one of Europe's most historically significant black metal communities.

Atmospheric black metal project formed by members of Servant and Andras, strongly inspired by 90s black metal with an avant-garde edge. Their conceptual albums Rosalia (1918-1920) and Anneliese (1952-1976) explore historical narratives through expansive, emotionally charged black metal.

Avant-garde black metal project from Madrid, Spain, pushing the boundaries of conventional black metal with experimental and unconventional compositions since 2023. Their approach infuses black metal's raw foundation with avant-garde elements that defy easy categorization.

Blackened grind band from Fuenlabrada on the outskirts of Madrid, blasting since 2009 and fusing grindcore's velocity with black metal's malevolence. Their 2022 album Mysticastration was released through a coalition of labels including Victim Records and Hecatombe Records.

Post-black metal band from Nottingham, England, releasing their acclaimed 2023 album Managed Decline through Church Road Records. Their seven-track opus delivers heart-wrenchingly beautiful post-rock sensibilities fused with intense black metal, praised for its emotional depth and rated highly within the broader black metal community.

Copenhagen death metal institution regurgitating sewer death metal since 2008, released through Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records. Their extensive discography includes splits with Spectral Voice and Anatomia, and they maintain an active European touring schedule.

Black metal and punk project from Aarhus, Denmark, whose name translates to 'subhuman,' debuting with a two-track Demo I in October 2020. Their brief but intense eight-minute demo fuses black metal's extremity with punk's raw directness.