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Budapest, HU · 2016–present · active
Sludge/stoner metal band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2016. Their swamp-themed name accompanies corrosive, heavy riff worship from the Hungarian capital.
Porto, PT · 2015–present · active
Sludge/post-metal band from the Porto/São João da Madeira area, Portugal, active since 2015. Their approach blends sludge metal's crushing heaviness with post-metal's atmospheric expansiveness.
Hildesheim, DE · 2020–present · active
Redjeven is a doom/sludge metal and ambient studio project from Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2020 by musicians Waldseel and Niese. Their 2020 debut Pulsschlag der Elemente combines distorted doom and drone metal with industrial and grind influences, featuring cover artwork containing approximately 2,600 illustrated heads created by artist Tilo Eichhoff.
Copenhagen, DK · 2013–present · active
Redwood Hill is a five-piece post-black metal and sludge band from Copenhagen, Denmark, formed in 2013, drawing from 'a cold and depressive aesthetic expression with a lyrical universe revolving around the dark corners of the human mind.' Their extensive catalog from 2013's Descender through 2025's Ammonia balances powerful highs with enigmatic, haunting lows.
Gjøvik, NO · 2017–present · active
Groove/sludge metal band from the Gjøvik/Hamar area in Norway's Innlandet county, active since 2017. Their arboreal name accompanies heavy, rhythmically driven extreme metal from the Norwegian interior.
Graz, AT · 2020–present · active
Graz duo Andreas Heller and David Reumüller have driven Reflector since 1997, moving fluidly between sludge, doom, noise, and alternative metal without anchoring to any one direction. Released on Rock Is Hell Records, Noise Appeal Records, and Interstellar Records, their 2012 album The Heritage stands as their most recent full-length statement.
Nantes, FR · 2013–present · active
Regarde les Hommes Tomber is a sludge/post-black metal band from Nantes in western France, active since 2013. Named after the French phrase 'Watch Men Fall,' the band has become one of the most recognized acts in the French post-black metal scene.
Venice, IT · 2016–present · active
Sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Venice, Italy, active since 2016. Their absurdly specific name accompanies crushing heaviness from the floating city.

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Copenhagen, DK · 2016–present · active
Reh is a progressive sludge/doom metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2016. The band layers progressive complexity over crushing sludge and doom foundations from the Danish capital.

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