Above Ravens is a pagan and viking black metal band from Aarhus, Denmark, established around 1997 by Straf Hornblod on vocals and Epochian on drums as a side project of Rimfrost members, later joined by guitarist Sjaelepaest. The band blends folk and war metal inspiration into black metal, developing their distinct sound as their parent project Rimfrost transitioned toward funeral doom, with releases including The Mark of the Muspel.

Admarsior practices pagan black metal from Pescara in Abruzzo since 2020, channeling pre-Christian spiritual traditions through tremolo-picked ferocity and atmospheric passages. Their Adriatic-coast origins add a distinctive Mediterranean edge to the northern European pagan metal template.

Adraste merges black metal with pagan themes from the Lille and Arras area since 2017, drawing from the pre-Christian traditions of northern France. Named after a Celtic war goddess, their sound carries the martial spirit of their Gallic namesake.

Aeterna Tenebrae merges black metal with pagan elements from the French underground since 2019, their Latin name meaning "eternal darkness" setting the tone for their atmospheric assault. The project draws from pre-Christian traditions filtered through extreme metal intensity.

Agnikrit practices pagan black metal from Saint Petersburg since 2018. Their Sanskrit-derived name — combining fire and a creative act — brings Hindu-Vedic mythological elements to pagan metal from Russia's imperial city.

Ahnengrab are a black metal and pagan metal band from Frankfurt an der Oder in eastern Germany, formed in 2021, whose name translates to 'ancestral grave.' The project draws on Germanic pagan themes and the stark landscapes of the Oder River borderlands for its atmospheric black metal vision.

Ahnenkult practices pagan black metal from Freiburg im Breisgau in the Black Forest region since 2022. Their German name meaning 'ancestor cult' connects naturally to the ancient Germanic traditions of the Schwarzwald that surrounds their university city home.

Alatyr was a black and pagan metal band from Gomel, Belarus, formed in 1997 with themes of nature, homeland, and atavism. Now split up, the band released the demo "Agoj" (1999) and drew from Slavic folk traditions to craft an early example of Belarusian pagan metal.

Aldaaron channels black metal with pagan elements from the Alpine city of Grenoble since 2007, drawing from the pre-Christian traditions and mountain mythology of the Dauphiné. Their nearly two-decade commitment to atmospheric pagan black metal has made them a fixture of the Isère underground.