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Košice, CZ · 2018–present · active
Post-metal and depressive black metal project from Kosice, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. Their sound merges the atmospheric weight of post-metal with the emotional desolation of depressive black metal.
Chieti, IT · 2021–present · active
Rising from Chieti in Italy, this depressive black metal outfit harnesses cold power since 2021. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.
Amsterdam, NL · 2018–present · active
Furious atmospheric/depressive black metal project from Amsterdam, carving a path through Netherlands's underground since 2018. Icy melodies interwoven with blast-beaten fury characterize their output.
Reigate, GB · 2015–present · active
Hollow Lives is a depressive black metal band from Reigate, England, formed in 2015. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
CH · 2021–present · active
Atmospheric/depressive black metal project from Switzerland, formed in 2021 and released through Transcendance label. Their debut Mournful and Restless Sound delivers five tracks of raw depressive black metal described as having a putrid atmosphere of death and decrepitude at decomposing tempos.
Lisbon, PT · 2024–present · active
A volatile raw/depressive black metal entity from Lisbon, contributing to the portuguese underground since 2024. Their sound channels tremolo-driven fury and blasting percussion through walls of distortion.
GB · 2023–present · active
Raw depressive black/doom metal band from the UK formed in 2023. Their evocative name channels emotional bleakness through lo-fi extreme metal.
GB · 2025–present · active
Depressive black metal band from the UK launched in 2025. Their morbid name channels atmospheric despair through raw black metal.
London, GB · 2014–present · active
Ambient/depressive black metal band from London, active since 2014. Their sound layers ambient textures over depressive black metal from the British capital.

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