Lord of the Lost was founded in Hamburg in 2007 by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Harms as a solo project before expanding into a full band. Crossing gothic metal, dark rock, and industrial influences, the group has released a series of albums on Napalm Records, beginning with Fears (2010) and continuing through Judas (2022). They gained international attention when they represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the single 'Blood & Glitter,' an appearance that brought their theatrical brand of dark rock to a mainstream European audience.

Roman act that evolved from symphonic black metal origins into industrial/gothic metal territory, restarting in 2025. Their vampiric name channels undead aristocratic darkness through shifting stylistic identities.

Spanish progressive gothic metal band from Barcelona, crafting intricate, darkly elegant compositions since 2017. Their approach merges gothic metal's atmospheric beauty with progressive structures and technical ambition.

Russian gothic/doom/death metal band from Chita in eastern Siberia, blending three dark traditions since 2014. Named after the legendary siren, their sound channels alluring darkness from one of Russia's most remote regions.

Spanish gothic/melodic death metal band from Aranda de Duero, blending dark romanticism with aggressive extremity since 2009. Their approach merges gothic atmosphere with melodic death metal's harmonic intensity.

German gothic/doom metal act from Ulm, formed in 2024 and weaving melancholic beauty into crushing heaviness. Their sound merges gothic metal's dark romanticism with doom metal's slow-burning, monolithic weight.

Greek melodic death/gothic metal band from Athens, blending melodic hooks with dark, romantic atmosphere since 2013. Their approach merges melodeath's harmonic precision with gothic metal's shadowy beauty.

Italian gothic metal band from Liguria, blending dark romanticism with heavy metal since 2013. Their name, merging 'light' and 'night,' captures the chiaroscuro interplay of their gothic metal approach.

Polish melodic gothic/death metal band from Lublin, blending dark romanticism with aggressive intensity since 2018. Their name, meaning 'light in darkness,' captures the interplay between beauty and heaviness in their sound.