Atmospheric doom and black metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2017, whose clever name wordplay signals the painful entertainment of their music. They craft dark, immersive atmospheres from the Russian capital.

Melodic black, death, and doom metal band from Smolensk, Russia, formed in 2018, named after the vampiric spirit of Malay folklore. They deliver multi-faceted extreme metal from the western Russian border city.

Legendary doom, death, and gothic metal band from Halifax, England, formed in the late 1980s, widely considered among the founding fathers of gothic metal alongside My Dying Bride and Anathema. Their influential catalog spans decades of evolution from crushing death-doom to atmospheric gothic rock and back.

Gothic, doom, and folk metal band from Belgrade, Serbia, formed in 2012, weaving together dark gothic atmospheres with folk elements and crushing doom. Over a decade of atmospheric metal from the Serbian capital.

Heavy and doom metal band from London, England, formed in 2003, delivering weighty, sermon-like heavy doom from the British capital. Over two decades they have maintained their presence in London's heavy music scene.

Zürich's Pagans bring a crossover intensity to Switzerland's thriving metal scene, blending thrash and death metal with a visceral live energy since 2014. Their sound channels the aggression of early Kreator through the Swiss precision that defines the country's musical output.

Progressive, doom, and post-metal band from Reading, England, formed in 2024, crafting dynamic compositions that traverse multiple heavy music territories. They blend progressive ambition with the weight of doom and post-metal.

Sludge, stoner, and doom metal band from Esbjerg, Denmark, formed in 2020, delivering heavy, low-frequency punishment from the west coast of Jutland. They combine the weight of doom with the haze of stoner metal.

Progressive and melodic doom and death metal band from Patreksfjordur, Iceland, formed in 2022, crafting ambitious compositions from one of the most remote towns in the Westfjords. Their isolated location infuses their music with a unique desolation.