Melodic death metal outfit from Albufeira/Faro/Silves, formed in 2023. Twin-guitar harmonies and soaring lead work temper the brutality of blast beats and growled vocals, creating compositions that are both punishing and anthemic.

Cold, unrelenting black metal from Afidnes, active since 2021. Their sound embodies the genre's core principles: razor-sharp tremolo picking, furious drumming, and an atmosphere thick with hostility and darkness.

Upper Austrian black metal and punk hybrid formed in 2023, merging the ferocity of black metal tremolo work with punk's stripped-down aggression. A young project channeling raw, unpolished energy.

Moscow-based black metal/hardcore act active since 2013, fusing the atmospheric hostility of black metal with hardcore punk's physical aggression and directness. Their compositions channel both traditions with equal conviction.

Emerging in 2025 from Haugesund, this death metal act channels the genre's primal aggression through tight, riff-driven compositions. Their recordings carry the unmistakable weight of classic death metal.

German neoclassical and ambient black metal project from Heidelberg and Haßmersheim, formed in 2024. They incorporate neoclassical arrangements and ambient passages into a black metal framework for an ornate, cerebral take on the genre.

Two-piece melodic black metal project from England, formed in 2022, inspired first and foremost by Bathory. Their debut album Mighty Winds Shall Carry Their Names features six tracks of layered, atmospheric black metal with melodic death metal elements, driven by multi-instrumentalist Azathoth.

Athens-based black metal act active since 2008, channeling the genre's core tenets of tremolo-driven riffing and blast-beat fury through a Greek lens. Their recordings maintain a commitment to the raw, unvarnished aesthetic that defines underground black metal.

Danish black metal band from Næstved, formed in 2023. They channel demonic black metal from the southern Zealand town.