Ametropie is a melodic black metal band from the Leverkusen and Wermelskirchen area of Germany, formed in 2018, weaving melody into the raw aggression of black metal. The band represents the melodic side of the Rhineland's black metal scene, tempering blast beats and tremolo picking with memorable harmonic passages.

Amon Rudh crafts melodic black metal from Yaroslavl on the upper Volga since 2024. Named after the lonely hill in Tolkien's Silmarillion, they bring Middle-earth geography to melodic black metal from one of Russia's Golden Ring cities.

Amūrta crafts melodic black metal from the ancient Finnish city of Turku since 2020, weaving melody through the genre's characteristic ferocity. Their Sanskrit-derived name adds an Eastern mystical dimension to their Nordic black metal foundation.

Anam Dubhach channels melodic black metal from Lincolnshire since 2024, their Irish Gaelic name meaning "sad soul" reflecting the melancholic dimension of their sound. Their Celtic linguistic choice connects them to the British Isles' ancient heritage.

Ancient Forest is a melodic black metal band from Hamburg and Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2011, weaving melody and atmosphere into the black metal framework. The band draws from the forested landscapes of northern Germany to fuel their atmospheric approach to the genre.

Anheim is a five-piece black metal band from Wurzburg, Germany, featuring Andergrout on vocals, Bleklys and Nefaros on guitars, Raspad on bass, and Narhammer on drums. Their catalog spans from the 2021 debut Maere einer alten Zeit through Anihorim to the 2025 release Die Welt Die Wir Begruben, blending haunting melodies and intense riffs with epic narrative themes.

Self-described as "unholy black metal from Valencia," Antigona has been channeling melodic black metal since 2014 with releases like "The Birth of Tragedy." Their approach infuses the fury of traditional black metal with melodic sensibility drawn from the Valencian underground.

Anzud delivers melodic black metal from Uzhhorod in Transcarpathia since 2016. Named after the Sumerian lion-headed eagle deity, they bring ancient Mesopotamian mythology to a decade of melodic compositions from Ukraine's westernmost city.

Apocryptic is a melodic black and death metal band from Bochum, Germany, featuring Jan on guitar and bass, Simon on bass, Daniel on drums, and Matt on vocals. Their 2018 release Nothingness, produced by Dennis Koehne with artwork by Veit Schmoll, delivers three tracks of polished extreme metal blending black and death metal influences.