Italian gothic/doom metal band from Milan, crafting darkly elegant compositions since 2005. Their name, meaning 'nocturnal labyrinth,' captures the maze-like, shadowy character of their gothic doom.

Italian symphonic gothic metal band from Venice, layering orchestral beauty over dark romanticism since 2020. Named after the famous Parisian cemetery, their sound channels mournful elegance through symphonic gothic metal.

Italian progressive/gothic metal band from Frosinone, formed in 2024 and blending prog complexity with gothic atmosphere. Their deliberately misspelled name adds an unconventional edge to their approach.

Italian melodic gothic metal band from Pesaro, crafting tearful, darkly beautiful compositions since 2012. Their name, meaning 'tears,' perfectly captures the sorrowful, emotive character of their gothic metal.

Long-running German act from Waging am See, evolving from melodic doom/death metal origins in 1999 to gothic metal and rock. Their extensive discography on Napalm Records spans albums like 'Burning: A Wish' through 'Antiadore,' maintaining an active European touring presence.

Portuguese heavy/doom/gothic metal band from Oeiras, blending three dark traditions since 2015. Their name, meaning 'tears,' captures the sorrowful, emotive character of their multi-genre approach.

Lacuna Coil is a gothic and alternative metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 1994 under the name Ethereal before adopting their current name upon signing with Century Media Records. The band built their signature sound around the interplay of soprano vocalist Cristina Scabbia and bassist/co-vocalist Andrea Ferro, releasing their international breakthrough Comalies in 2002 — an album that helped define the early 2000s wave of European gothic metal crossover. Having sold over two million albums worldwide, the band has released a steady catalog through Sleepless Empire in 2025.

Russian heavy/gothic metal band from Moscow, blending muscular heaviness with dark romanticism since 2021. Their name channels cold, majestic imagery through the dual lens of heavy and gothic metal.

Swedish doom/gothic metal band from Boras, formed in 2024 and carrying forward a legendary band name. Their approach blends doom metal's crushing weight with gothic metal's dark romanticism in the tradition of Swedish doom.