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XIV Dark Centuries

Zella-Mehlis, DE · 1999–present · active
XIV Dark Centuries is a pagan metal band from Zella-Mehlis in Thuringia, Germany, active since 1999. Their lyrical themes center on Germanic paganism and the Thuringian tribe, with a discography spanning over two decades including albums like "Waldvolk" (2020) and "Aus uralter Zeit" (2025), making them one of Germany's most enduring pagan metal acts.
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Yuletide

Blanzy, FR · 2022–present · active
Pagan black metal band from Blanzy, France, formed in 2022. The project channels pre-Christian European spiritual traditions through raw black metal, evoking ancient rites and seasonal darkness in their atmospheric approach.
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Zgard

Truskavets, UA · 2012–present · active
Zgard is a pagan black metal one-man project from Truskavets in western Ukraine, formed in 2012 by Yaromysl. Their prolific catalog, from "Spirit of Carpathian Sunset" (2012) through "Place of Power" (2021), is inspired by the legends and mighty landscapes of the Carpathian Mountains.
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