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Palatinate, DE · 2015–present · active
Doom/black metal/folk band from the Palatinate region, formed in 2015 and blending three distinct styles into compositions that evoke feudal servitude and pastoral darkness. Their German name meaning "serfdom" reflects themes of subjugation and historical oppression.
SE · 2016–present · active
Swedish depressive black/doom metal project active since 2016, exploring the intersection of depressive black metal's anguished introspection and doom metal's oppressive weight. Their sound channels deep emotional darkness through slow, suffocating compositions.
Brest, FR · 2016–present · active
Funeral doom/death metal band from Brest in Brittany, active since 2016 and delivering glacially slow, crushing compositions from the western tip of France. Their chemical-formula name (potassium nitrate, aka saltpeter) adds explosive potential beneath their glacial surface.
Salamanca, ES · 2017–present · active
Doom/post-metal band from Salamanca, formed in 2017 and building heavy, atmospheric compositions from Castile's historic university city. Their sound merges doom's crushing weight with post-metal's dynamic progression.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2023–present · active
Death/doom metal band with folk influences from Saint Petersburg, Russia formed in 2023. Their sound merges death/doom's crushing weight with folk elements, drawing on Russian folk traditions.
Tornio, FI · 2021–present · active
Sludge/doom metal/metalcore band from Tornio on the Finnish-Swedish border, formed in 2021 and delivering crushing heaviness from the Arctic Circle. Their collapse-themed name matches the weight of their genre-crossing extremity.
Bodø, NO · 2015–present · active
The Norwegian city of Bodø serves as headquarters for this doom metal and post-metal operation, whose arsenal includes cavernous low-end and hypnotic repetition. Each riff lands like a monolith dropped from orbit.
Copenhagen, DK · 2016–present · active
Stoner/doom metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 2016 and delivering heavy, fuzz-drenched compositions from the Danish capital. Their colossal name fits the massive, slow-grinding weight of their sound.
FR · 2014–present · active
Stoner/doom/post-metal project from France, active since 2014 and blending three heavy styles into atmospheric, reptilian compositions. Their giant-lizard name channels the prehistoric weight and danger of their sound.

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