Gothic metal act from Havirov, Czech Republic, blending dark atmospheric beauty with heavy instrumentation since 2013. Their approach merges the emotional depth of gothic metal with the industrial heritage of their Silesian hometown.

Genoese heavy metal act originally established in 1990 and resurrected with vocalist Jason (ex-Ulfe, ex-Sacradis), guitarists Massimo Malachina, bassist G.B Malachina, and drummer Maurizio Solarino. Their Crimson Evil Eyes EP revives old-school '90s evil metal inspired by King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, and Candlemass, blending gothic doom with classic heavy metal theatrics.

Practitioners of gothic metal, this Russian outfit from Ryazan has been refining their craft since 2022. Their sound hinges on dark, theatrical compositions balancing heaviness with elegance, delivered with fierce commitment.

Gothic and symphonic metal band from Istres in Provence, France active since 2014. They blend dark atmospherics with orchestral grandeur from southern France.

Fabiant is a melodic gothic/death/thrash/folk metal project from Gomel, Belarus, formed in 2010. The project fuses an unusually wide range of metal subgenres — gothic, death, thrash, and folk — into a singular, genre-blending approach.

Faceshift is a heavy metal band from Stockholm that evolved from earlier gothic metal origins, active since 2012. Their stylistic evolution from gothic to traditional heavy metal reflects a journey toward more direct, riff-driven songwriting from the Swedish capital.

Fade to Black is a symphonic/gothic metal band from Ohrid, North Macedonia, formed in 1990 — making them one of the oldest metal acts in the Balkans. Reuniting in 2009 after disbanding in 1991, they have since released additional albums including Black Is Back and Land of Plenty, anchored by the dramatic backdrop of their lakeside UNESCO heritage city.

Faded Remembrance is a gothic/doom/death metal band from Gyor, Hungary, active since 2023 and blending gothic atmospheres with doom and death metal heaviness. The project channels the melancholy of the Danube city into dark, brooding metal.

Fading Bliss is a gothic doom/death metal band from Saint-Nicolas near Liège, Belgium, active since 2009. They released their debut full-length "From Illusion to Despair" in 2013 through Danish label Mighty Music, followed by their second album "Journeys in Solitude" in 2018 via Malpermesita Records after a period of lineup changes.