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St. Gallen, CH · 2025–present · active
Nightblood is a gothic metal project from St. Gallen, Switzerland, formed in 2025. The project is among the newest entrants in eastern Switzerland's metal scene, channeling dark romanticism through gothic metal.
Naples, IT · 2013–present · active
Naples gothic metal act formed in 2013, channeling dark romance and melancholic grandeur from Campania's capital. Their atmospheric approach explores the emotional depths of the gothic metal tradition.
Copenhagen, DK · 2017–present · active
Nightlight is a gothic metal band from Copenhagen, active since 2017. The band crafts darkly luminous gothic metal from the Danish capital.
Sofia, BG · 1997–present · active
Nightsky Bequest is a gothic and doom metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, active since 1997, with releases including 'Keep the Lonely Trees' and 'Of Sea, Wind and Farewell.' Their atmospheric sound draws from folk, acoustic, and gothic elements, creating richly layered doom that has endured for over a quarter century.
Chełm, PL · 2016–present · active
Chełm/Lublin gothic/doom metal act formed in 2016, channeling dark romance and crushing heaviness from eastern Poland. Their melancholic sound explores the emotional depths where gothic atmospherics meet doom's ponderous weight.
Saint Petersburg, RU · active
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Saarbrücken, DE · 2019–present · active
Nion is a gothic metal band from Saarbrucken, active since 2019. The band crafts dark, atmospheric gothic metal from the capital of the Saarland on the French border.
Schwenningen, DE · 2013–present · active
Njangilimah is a gothic metal band from Schwenningen in Baden-Wurttemberg, active since 2013. The band crafts dark, atmospheric gothic metal from the twin city at the source of the Neckar River.
Elmshorn, DE · 2022–present · active
No Grace is a band from Elmshorn near Hamburg that shifted from progressive metalcore to progressive gothic rock since 2022. The project's evolution reflects an adventurous creative spirit from the Pinneberg district of Schleswig-Holstein.

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