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Leeds, GB · 2015–present · active
Helve is a sludge/post-metal band from Leeds, England, formed in 2015. They blend crushing sludge with post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness.
Diepenbeek, BE · 2014–present · active
Belgian post-metal outfit from Diepenbeek, formed in 2014, building an impressive catalog from Aether and Portals to The Radiant Veil. Their expansive, atmospheric sound blurs the boundaries between post-metal, drone, and ambient textures across sweeping, immersive compositions.
Modena, IT · 2026–present · active
Heretkau is a sludge/post-metal band from Modena, Italy, formed in 2026. They blend crushing sludge with post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness.
Amsterdam, NL · 2023–present · active
Bred in Amsterdam's underground, this act delivers grim progressive doom/post-metal since 2023. Slow, deliberate riffing and suffocating atmospheres form the foundation of their craft.
Košice, CZ · 2018–present · active
Post-metal and depressive black metal project from Kosice, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. Their sound merges the atmospheric weight of post-metal with the emotional desolation of depressive black metal.
Amsterdam, DE · 2024–present · active
Neo-psychedelic doom metal from Amsterdam Drone-laced riffs and thunderous grooves with bluesy vocals and electric violin in a maelstrom of feedback, loops, and effects.
Blackpool, GB · 2007–present · active
Higher Council of Mars is a doom/drone/post-metal band from Blackpool, England, formed in 2007. They blend doom metal's crushing weight with post-metal's atmospheric dynamics.
Amstetten, AT · 2020–present · active
Progressive and post-metal band from Amstetten, Austria, formed in 2020, weaving together euphoria and melancholy in equal measure. Their self-titled debut is a concept album exploring love, egoism, greed, and growth, complemented by the full-length Meander and a live session recorded at Graveyard Studio.
Kortrijk, BE · 2011–present · active
Belgian sludge/post-metal band from Kortrijk, active from 2011 until their termination. Featuring Matthias Halsberghe on guitars and vocals, their releases Secretvm/Veritas and a self-titled album delivered punishing sludge-laden post-metal from the West Flemish underground.

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