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Duisburg, DE · 2016–present · active
Tortur from Duisburg fuse melodic death metal with pagan metal themes, creating an unusual blend of Scandinavian-style melody and nature-worshipping grandeur from the Rhine-Ruhr region since 2016. Their German-for-'torture' name belies the melodic sophistication they bring to extreme metal.
Pilsen, CZ · 1999–present · active
Trollech are pioneering figures in Czech pagan black metal, active from Pilsen since 1999 and among the first Czech bands to fuse black metal ferocity with Slavic pagan themes and folk elements. Over two and a half decades, they have built an extensive discography celebrating pre-Christian Bohemian spirituality and the natural world.
Jesenice, CZ · 2020–present · active
Trollfjell from Jesenice play pagan black metal that channels Norse and Slavic mythology through fierce, nature-worshipping compositions since 2020. Despite their Scandinavian-sounding name, they are firmly rooted in the Czech pagan metal tradition established by bands like Trollech.
Komotini, GR · 1998–present · active
Greek pagan metal band from Komotini in Thrace, active since 1998, drawing from ancient Hellenic and pagan traditions. Their location near the Turkish border in northern Greece lends a unique cultural perspective to their pagan metal explorations.

Urt

Põlva, EE · 2020–present · active
Pagan and black metal project from Polva in southeastern Estonia, blending heathen themes with black metal's sonic fury since 2020. Their work draws from Baltic pagan traditions, infusing black metal with the spiritual heritage of the Estonian countryside.
NL · 2025–present · active
Pagan black metal project from the Netherlands, emerging in 2025 and channeling pre-Christian spiritual themes through raw black metal. Their heathen-inspired approach draws from the pagan traditions of the Low Countries.

Vad

Barcelona, ES · 2008–present · active
Vad is a pagan black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, active since 2008. They channel pagan themes and Iberian identity through aggressive black metal.
Munich, DE · 2015–present · active
Valgaldar is a pagan metal band from Munich, Germany, formed in 2015. Their sound combines heavy metal instrumentation with pagan thematic elements drawn from Germanic pre-Christian traditions.
Paris, FR · 2015–present · active
Valland is a pagan black/death metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2015. They fuse pagan themes with the aggression of both black and death metal.

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