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ES · 2024–present · active
Thrakatuluk from an undisclosed Spanish location blend raw black metal with dungeon synth and ambient, creating a multi-dimensional sonic universe since 2024. Their fantastical, Tolkienesque name drives compositions that oscillate between primal aggression and immersive synthesizer atmospheres.
Berlin, DE · 2020–present · active
Thriven from Berlin craft raw black metal that strips the genre to its most primal essence, embracing lo-fi production and visceral intensity since 2020. Their approach channels the underground ethos of the capital's vast extreme music scene through unpolished, ferocious compositions.
Jyväskylä, FI · 2021–present · active
Thulian is a raw black metal project from Jyväskylä, Finland, formed in 2021. They pursue the most stripped-down end of the black metal spectrum.
Split, HR · 2005–present · active
Tihi Sadist is a raw black metal act from Split, Croatia, active since 2005. Their name translating to 'Quiet Sadist' in Croatian, they deliver harsh, lo-fi black metal from the Dalmatian coast.
DE · 2020–present · active
Timeless Kingdom is a raw black/doom metal project from Germany, formed in 2020. They merge the rawness of black metal with doom's crushing weight in timeless compositions.
Chesterfield, GB · 2023–present · active
Torkage is a raw black metal project from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, formed in 2023. Their music embraces the lo-fi production and aggressive minimalism that define the raw black metal aesthetic.
London, GB · 2019–present · active
Tornmód is a raw black metal project from London, formed in 2019. Their Old English-flavored name reflects an approach to black metal that draws from the ancient, primal darkness of Anglo-Saxon heritage.
GB · 2020–present · active
Totaal is a raw black metal project from the UK, formed in 2020. Their music channels the most stripped-back and uncompromising form of black metal through lo-fi recordings that prioritize atmosphere and aggression over polish.
BY · 2026–present · active
Raw black metal project from Belarus whose Bandcamp page documents their dedication to the most stripped-back and primitive end of the black metal spectrum. The band's name is French for 'torturer,' signaling an embrace of obscure, European-influenced raw black metal aesthetics common to underground Belarusian projects. Their recordings prioritize harshness and atmosphere over production, consistent with the lo-fi ethos of the global raw black metal underground.

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