Solo project of F. "Fenril" Martens from Kalmthout, Belgium, creating an amalgamation of black metal, blackened death, blackgaze, and post-metal with lush electronic textures and screamed vocals. Their releases span multiple EPs and full-lengths including Thanatos and Eigenlicht.

Kraków's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this black metal and death metal unit is among them — wielding dissonant chord progressions shrouded in reverb-drenched malice. Atmosphere and hostility share equal billing in their work.

Łódź's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this black metal, death metal, and experimental unit is among them — wielding venomous shrieks over walls of distortion. The compositions unfold with ritualistic patience and venomous intent.

Tallinn death metal band formed in 2017, delivering brutal extremity from the Estonian capital. Their name referencing the Buddhist realm of desire adds a philosophical dimension to their aggressive sound.

Symphonic power/melodic death metal band from Helmstedt, Germany, active since 2011 and combining orchestral grandeur with the melodic aggression of Scandinavian-style death metal. Their compositions layer sweeping symphonic arrangements over powerful riffing and dynamic vocals.

Death/doom metal band from Roskilde, Denmark, formed in 2018 and delivering crushing, slow-burning heaviness from the historic Viking city. Their Japanese-named project pairs death metal's brutality with doom's glacial pacing.

Symphonic/melodic deathcore band from Paris, formed in 2021 with a Japanese name meaning "wrath of God." Their ambitious approach layers orchestral grandeur over crushing deathcore breakdowns.

Death metal band from Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city, active since 2013 and delivering brutal aggression. Their Danish name meaning "battle wagon" or "tank" reflects the armored, crushing power of their sound.

Black/death metal band from Bilbao in the Basque Country, formed in 2021 and channeling dark aggression from Spain's industrial north. Their sound fuses black metal's cold intensity with death metal's guttural power.