Symphonic black metal band from Athens, Greece active since 2006, evolving from extreme symphonic and gothic metal into symphonic black metal. W.E.B. channels the grandeur of orchestral arrangements through black metal darkness from the Greek capital.

Melodic gothic metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2019. Welkins Boreal weaves northern melancholy into gothic metal structures, channeling the atmospheric darkness of the Finnish winter.

Symphonic gothic metal band from Treviso, Italy active since 2010. Whispers of Fate weaves orchestral arrangements and gothic atmospheres into metal from the Veneto region.

Symphonic black/gothic metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia active since 2013. White Egregor weaves symphonic and gothic elements into black metal from the city on the Neva.

Black, death, and gothic metal project from Spain active since 1994, incorporating ambient and folk elements into their diverse sound. Wiking Wings spans nearly three decades of genre-blending extreme metal that draws from both atmospheric and aggressive traditions.

Progressive, alternative, and gothic metal band from Naples, Italy. Winter of Life weaves multiple genres into an atmospheric tapestry from the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

Gothic, doom, and death metal band from Pont-à-Mousson, France active since 2014. Wintereve blends the atmospheric darkness of gothic metal with doom's crushing weight and death metal's guttural extremity from the Lorraine region.

Gothic metal band from Münster, Germany blending classical and folk influences into dark-rock compositions since 2006 across albums including Renascentia, Desiderium, Ein Tropfen Seligkeit, and Blutrot. Though no longer active, the project left behind a distinctive catalog of atmospheric, German-language gothic metal.

Gothic metal band from Munich, Germany formed in 2015. Wintersoul blends atmospheric darkness with melodic sensibility in the gothic metal tradition, drawing from the rich cultural backdrop of Bavaria's capital.