Blackened doom metal project from France, formed in 2015. The band weaves together the oppressive heaviness of doom with black metal's bleak atmosphere, dwelling in the darkest corners of the French underground.

Formed in Norrköping, Sweden around 2006 by Thomas Sabbathi, Year of the Goat operate within the occult rock tradition, fusing proto-metal heaviness, psychedelic hard rock, and gothic doom with esoteric lyrical themes in the lineage of Blue Öyster Cult, Witchfinder General, and In Solitude. Their debut Angels' Necropolis (2012) established the template, and the subsequent albums The Unspeakable (2015) and Novis Orbis Terrarum Ordinis (2019) sustained critical recognition within heavy rock and doom circles. The 2025 album Trivia Goddess, released through Napalm Records, took the historically documented persecution of women by religious and patriarchal power as its conceptual framework.

Doom metal band from Liverpool, England, formed in 2019. The band channels crushing, slow-tempo heaviness in the tradition of classic British doom, building on the rich legacy of heavy music from the north of England.

Atmospheric doom/post-metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2020. The band crafts layered, melancholic soundscapes blending the crushing weight of doom with the expansive atmosphere of post-metal, exploring themes of sorrow and introspection.

Post-black metal turned doom/post-metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2015 with releases including "Kod" (2015) and "Hamvakbol..." (2018). The project has evolved from atmospheric post-black metal into heavier doom and post-metal territory, reflecting a darkening creative vision.

Extreme funeral doom metal project from Mons, Belgium, active since 2007 and featuring members D, E, and R with production by Deha. Their punishing blend of drone, doom, and black metal has been described as insane and primitive, with their 2025 rehearsal album breaking a three-year silence to return to their raw early sound.

Black/doom metal project from Nazareth, Belgium, formed in 2020. The band melds the oppressive weight of doom with the bleak atmospheres of black metal, crafting a dark and heavy sound rooted in the Belgian underground.

Black/doom metal and crust band from Stuttgart, Germany, formed in 2022. The band blends the crushing weight of doom with black metal's atmosphere and crust punk's raw urgency, creating a dark and abrasive hybrid sound.

Doom/gothic metal band from Salerno, Italy, formed in 2012 in the tradition of Paradise Lost, Anathema, and My Dying Bride. Their album "Ordinary Lives" on My Kingdom Music features a six-piece lineup blending clean and growled vocals with keyboards, combining 70s progressive rock nuances with the melancholy of Italian gothic doom.