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Mutlangen, DE · 2013–present · active
Power and gothic metal band from Mutlangen, Germany, formed in 2013, combining the epic grandeur of power metal with the dark romanticism of gothic metal. Their dual-genre approach creates a dramatic and emotionally rich sound.
Moscow, RU · 2014–present · active
Gothic metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2014, crafting dark, atmospheric gothic metal from the Russian capital. Over a decade of gothic darkness from Moscow.
BE · 2022–present · active
Belgian epic horror-themed black-death metal duo featuring multi-instrumentalist MVL and vocalist XDS, both active in other projects like Stories from the Lost and Nyrak. Their 2022 debut Dark Festival weaves together black, death, doom, and gothic metal with literary horror influences including H.P. Lovecraft.
FI · 1999–present · active
Poisonblack were a Finnish gothic and groove metal band from Oulu, formed in 1999 as a side project of Sentenced vocalist Ville Laihiala and later becoming his primary outlet after Sentenced disbanded. The band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012, beginning with the gothic-leaning Escapexstacy before pivoting toward a harder, groove-driven sound under Laihiala's sole vocal direction. After officially disbanding in 2015, the band reunited in 2023 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut.
Lviv, UA · 2008–present · active
Gothic, death, and doom metal band from Lviv, Ukraine, active since 2008, whose Ukrainian name means 'wormwood field.' Over seventeen years of dark, atmospheric metal from western Ukraine.
Valenciennes, FR · 2013–present · active
Industrial gothic metal band with black metal influences from Valenciennes, France, formed in 2013, creating a unique blend of mechanical industrial textures with gothic atmosphere and black metal edge. They bring an experimental hybrid sound from the Nord department.
Laihia, FI · 2014–present · active
Gothic and heavy metal band from Laihia and Vaasa, Finland, formed in 2014, blending the dark atmospheres of gothic metal with traditional heavy metal power. They bring dramatic, emotionally charged metal from the Ostrobothnian coast.
Saarbrücken, DE · 2005–present · active
Saarbrücken's Priestess has been weaving gothic elegance with power metal muscle since 2005, creating a sound that balances dark atmosphere with triumphant melody. Their two decades in the Saarland scene have produced a mature take on the gothic-power metal hybrid.
Słupsk, PL · 2013–present · active
Gothic and industrial rock turned gothic doom and black metal band from Slupsk, Poland, formed in 2013, evolving from electronic-tinged gothic rock into heavier, more extreme territory. Their mushroom-derived name hints at psychedelic transformation.

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