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Death metal and gothic metal band from Espoo, Finland active since 2007. They blend the brutality of death metal with gothic atmospherics from the Helsinki region.
Gothic metal band from Lahti, Finland that emerged in 2025. They craft darkly romantic metal from one of Finland's major southern cities.
Colchester's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this gothic metal unit is among them — wielding Type O Negative-school brooding grandeur with genuine emotional weight. Uncompromising in their vision, they deliver exactly what their audience demands.
Gothic and power metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2019. They merge the dark atmospherics of gothic metal with the soaring melodies and energy of power metal.
Wielding death metal, gothic metal, and melodic death metal as their weapon, this Italian outfit from Potenza has been refining their craft since 2019. Their sound hinges on suffocating heaviness anchored by rumbling low-end, delivered with ferocious dedication.
Melodic gothic/black metal project from Wels, Austria, weaving post-punk and darkwave textures into a blackened metal framework since 2017. Their albums "Necropolis Rose" and "X" reflect an eclectic vision that merges atmospheric darkness with melodic grandeur.
Melodic gothic/power metal band from Aarschot, Belgium, merging the dramatic flair of gothic metal with power metal's anthemic energy since 2014. Their dual-genre approach creates a richly layered sound that balances darkness with triumphant melodies.
Gothic metal band from Paris, France active since 2013. They craft darkly atmospheric gothic metal from the French capital.
Solo melodic death, groove, and gothic metal project from Cesena, Italy launched in 2020. The project blends Scandinavian-style melodic death metal with groove and gothic metal elements into a one-person creative vision.
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