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Pagan black metal band from Kwidzyn, Poland, active since 1999, making them one of the longest-running pagan metal acts in Poland. Over a quarter century they have channeled ancient Slavic paganism through atmospheric black metal.
Pagan black metal band from Kezmarok, Slovakia, formed in 2015, channeling ancient Slavic paganism through atmospheric black metal from beneath the Tatra Mountains. They bring a decade of heathen fury.
Slagelse's Parasomnia has been crafting gothic metal since 2014, named after the sleep disorders that blur the line between dreaming and waking. Their Zealand base places them in one of Denmark's less celebrated metal scenes, lending an outsider quality to their darkly atmospheric sound.
Caen's Panic Layer has been blending progressive structures with thrash metal's aggression since 2014. Their Norman base — steeped in D-Day history and medieval architecture — provides a dramatically layered backdrop for their genre-crossing compositions.
Pagan black metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania, active since 2004, drawing from Baltic pagan traditions through atmospheric black metal. Over two decades they have been a significant force in Lithuanian pagan metal.
Pagan and folk metal band from Gdynia, Poland, active since 2009, drawing from Slavic pagan traditions through folk-infused metal from the Baltic coast. Over fifteen years they have explored the mystical gateway their name suggests.
Pagan and folk metal band from Opole, Poland, formed in 2014, named after the Slavic deity with multiple faces. They channel ancient Slavic mythology through folk-infused metal from the Silesian city.
Black and pagan metal band from Russia, formed in 2025, bringing heathen fury through freshly forged black metal. They represent the newest wave of Russian pagan metal.
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