Funeral Oppression is a depressive black metal project from Ozyorsk, one of Russia's closed nuclear cities in the Chelyabinsk Oblast, formed in 2015. The dystopian reality of life in a formerly secret atomic weapons city provides uniquely bleak source material for their depressive black metal.

Funeral Tormently is a depressive black metal project from Kyiv, Ukraine, active since 2011. Over a decade of anguished, introspective black metal from the Ukrainian capital, now performed against the backdrop of the country's existential struggle.

Furcht is a depressive black metal project from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. The project — whose name means "fear" — channels anxiety and dread through bleak DSBM.

Faege is a depressive black metal project from Utrecht in the Netherlands, formed in 2025. Their Old English-derived name — meaning 'fated to die' — sets the tone for anguished, introspective depressive black metal from the ancient Dutch cathedral city.

Galg is a depressive black/doom metal/drone project from Nijmegen, formed in 2014. Their Dutch name — meaning 'gallows' — captures the bleak, execution-themed character of their extreme music.

Garden of Sadness is a depressive black metal project from Siemianowice Slaskie in Upper Silesia, active since 2002. Over two decades of anguished black metal from the industrial Silesian conurbation.

Gateway to Selfdestruction is a depressive/atmospheric black metal band from Zwickau, Germany, formed in 2013 and signed to Northern Silence Productions. Their 2016 debut Death My Salvation was produced by Patrick W. Engel and explores themes of existential crisis, drawing influence from Katatonia's Brave Murder Day era, Shining, and Woods of Desolation.

GeDankenLast is a depressive black metal project from Kassel, Germany, formed in 2024, whose name translates to "Burden of Thought." The project explores the darker corners of the DSBM subgenre from the heart of Hesse.

Russian depressive black metal project launched in 2020, exploring themes of anguish and despair through bleak sonic landscapes. Their desolate approach mines the most emotionally raw corners of the black metal spectrum.