Finnish black metal project active since 2022, named after the Sumerian dragon deity, channeling ancient Mesopotamian mythology through extreme metal. Their mythological framework brings a distinctive thematic depth to their black metal explorations.

Viennese black and doom metal act weaving oppressive atmospheres across releases including Atonement, Spear of Psychosis, and Beheading Pathos. Formed in 2018, the project combines the bleakness of doom with black metal's aggression into a dense, punishing sound.

Melodic black metal project from Kempele near Oulu, Finland, whose name means 'mist' in Finnish, active since 2013. Their atmospheric sound evokes the fog-shrouded Nordic landscapes through melodic black metal compositions.

Utanforskap is a black metal project from Volzhsky, Russia, whose Swedish name meaning 'exclusion' reflects themes of alienation and isolation. Their releases include the albums Vildhjarta and the self-titled record, as well as a split with Finnish act Rajoitus.

Post and atmospheric black metal studio project split between Darmstadt and Nuremberg, Germany, operating as a home recording endeavor. Their 2026 self-titled debut spans eight tracks and 46 minutes of atmospheric black metal featuring lyrics in both German and English.

Utburd is a one-man atmospheric/depressive black metal project from Olenegorsk on Russia's Kola Peninsula, led by Vitaly 'Tuor' Goryunov since 2014. The project's four releases, including The Horrors Untold on Satanath Records and Story of Frozen Souls, draw atmospheric power from the extreme northern location.

Symphonic black metal band from Bodo in northern Norway, active since 2021 and blending orchestral grandeur with black metal's ferocity. Their name, meaning 'ghost child' in Norwegian folklore, connects them to the supernatural traditions of the north.

Depressive black metal project from Oslo, Norway, active since 2017 and whose name translates to 'without hope.' Their DSBM sound channels the genre's characteristic despair and emotional devastation.

Dutch black metal project active since 2023, contributing to the Netherlands' fertile black metal underground. Their sound channels the cold intensity of black metal through a contemporary Dutch lens.