Legendary Greek extreme metal institution from Athens, active since the late 1980s and releasing through Season of Mist since 2006. Rotting Christ pioneered the Hellenic black metal sound and evolved through melodic black metal and gothic metal phases, becoming one of the most internationally recognized metal acts from Greece.

Routasydän is a melodic black metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2025. Named 'Frost Heart' in Finnish, the project channels melodic black metal from the inland industrial city.

Rubén Picazo is a solo artist from Alicante, Spain, active since 2020, working across heavy metal, hard rock, and melodic black metal. The project's genre range from hard rock to black metal reflects an unusually versatile approach from the Levantine coast.

Rusalka is a melodic black/death metal band from Ibiza in Spain's Balearic Islands, active since 2008. Named after the Slavic water nymph, the band delivers atmospheric extreme metal from the famous Mediterranean island.

Italian melodic black metal project formed in 2019, weaving melodic sophistication through black metal's aggressive framework. Their atmospheric approach balances beauty and ferocity.

Saarkoth crafts melodic black metal from the cathedral city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, active since 2017. Their compositions pair tremolo-picked melodic lines with atmospheric black metal textures, emerging from the heart of the English Midlands.

Active in Graz, Styria from 1999 to 2013, Sanguis were one of the more prominent acts in the city's melodically inclined black metal scene, releasing three full-length albums over their career. Their music blended melodic guitar work with classic black metal aggression, drawing on themes ranging from fantasy and occultism in early releases to more personal lyrical territory later.

Saxorior play melodic black metal from Pirna near Dresden, weaving atmospheric melodies through harsh black metal frameworks. Their Saxon roots are literally embedded in their name, connecting their music to the region's identity.

A melodic black/death metal band from Mondsee, Upper Austria, Scarlet Curse were active from 2006 to 2010 and released their material independently. Their sound occupied the intersection of melodic black and death metal, drawing on the atmospheric traditions of both subgenres within the compact timeframe of their activity.