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Karlsruhe, DE · 2014–present · active
Doom, sludge, and post-metal band from Karlsruhe, Germany active from 2014 to 2021, leaving behind four full-length albums and two EPs. Their catalog spans from the 2014 EP Üntrve Bläck Metäl through 2021's Bäd Vibez Önly, with umlaut-laden titles reflecting their irreverent approach to heavy music.
Pabianice, PL · 2026–present · active
Post-metal band from Pabianice, Poland emerging in 2026. Workwhores brings atmospheric post-metal from the textile city near Łódź.
Moscow, RU · 2019–present · active
Xinoma is a sludge/post-metal project from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2011 following the breakup of A Lifeless Polar Desert. Originally a full band, it evolved into a one-man project with dark, pessimistic lyrics addressing political, social, and existential conflicts, with their 2019 album "Parasitic Humanity" showcasing expansive atmospheric compositions.
Moscow, RU · 2020–present · active
Atmospheric doom/post-metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2020. The band crafts layered, melancholic soundscapes blending the crushing weight of doom with the expansive atmosphere of post-metal, exploring themes of sorrow and introspection.
Budapest, HU · 2015–present · active
Post-black metal turned doom/post-metal band from Budapest, Hungary, formed in 2015 with releases including "Kod" (2015) and "Hamvakbol..." (2018). The project has evolved from atmospheric post-black metal into heavier doom and post-metal territory, reflecting a darkening creative vision.
FR · 2011–present · active
Your Inland Empire is a French industrial and post-metal quartet that emerged in 2021 as a rebranding and evolution of the band Crown, the long-running project of Stéphane Azam and David Husser. The name reflects a deliberate departure from the sludge and post-metal roots of Crown toward a broader synthesis of industrial rock, darkwave, and post-metal atmosphere drawing from Nine Inch Nails, Godflesh, and Depeche Mode. Their self-titled debut, released through Season of Mist in November 2025, consists of eleven tracks that balance visceral riffing with melodic hooks and lyrical rawness.

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Jihlava, CZ · 2024–present · active
Post-metal band from Jihlava, Czech Republic, formed in 2024 as a four-piece featuring Petr on vocals and guitar. Their debut "LeSane" blends experimental metal with post-hardcore and doom influences, with lyrics sung in Czech lending a distinct regional character to their heavy sound.
Moscow, RU · 2019–present · active
Zhaba is a sludge/post-metal band from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2019. Their name, meaning "toad" in Russian, reflects their low-and-slow approach to heavy, atmospheric sludge.
Kyiv, UA · 2017–present · active
Zoanthropy is a blackened post-metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, formed in 2017. They merge the atmospheric intensity of post-metal with the rawness of black metal for a dark, immersive listening experience.

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