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SI · 2017–present · active
Slovenian melodic death/black/gothic metal project formed in 2017, fusing multiple dark metal styles into a richly layered sound. Their cross-genre approach weaves melodic sophistication through extreme metal's aggressive foundations.
Freiburg im Breisgau, DE · 2011–present · active
Ghost of Wem is a sludge metal band from the Freiburg/Karlsruhe area in southwestern Germany, formed in 2011, with a catalog of split LPs including collaborations with Golden Gorilla and Shadow of the Torturer. The band channels massive, distorted sludge riffing from the Baden-Wurttemberg region.
Rome, IT · 2019–present · active
Ghost on Mars is a progressive metal band from Rome, formed in 2019. Their sci-fi name signals the otherworldly character of their progressive metal from the Italian capital.
Bordeaux, FR · 2015–present · active
Ghost Reign is a five-piece symphonic metal band from Bordeaux, France, formed in 2015, featuring members Cisco, Alex, Thomas, Lucie, and Fred. Their debut In Between Shadows (2015) delivers eleven tracks of orchestral-tinged metal across forty-eight minutes.
Moscow, RU · 2023–present · active
Moscow melodic death metal project formed in 2023, weaving melodic sophistication through death metal's aggressive framework. Their hook-laden approach channels the accessibility and emotional range of the Gothenburg tradition.
Oslo, NO · 2012–present · active
Ghost Trail is a progressive black metal band from Oslo, active since 2012. They push black metal into progressive territory from the Norwegian capital.
Tampere, FI · 2009–present · active
Ghost Voyage is a death-doom metal band from Tampere, Finland, formed in 2009, featuring vocalist Teppo Hyttinen, dual guitars, keyboards, and guest strings for an orchestral dimension. Their 2013 debut Endless Oceans spans eight tracks over sixty-six minutes, following a narrative arc of homecoming, loss, and apocalyptic imagery across sweeping, atmospheric compositions.
Haskovo, BG · 2014–present · active
Ghost Warfare is a progressive and alternative metal band from Haskovo, Bulgaria, formed in 2014, blending symphonic and gothic metal elements with a progressive edge. Their catalog includes Saaren Gammar, Dusk Reloaded, Outer Rim I: Beyond the Veil, and Alternate Endings.
Brussels, BE · 2022–present · active
Ghost:Whale is a Brussels-based experimental doom trio built around the unusual lineup of two bass guitars, drums, and samples, with no traditional guitar. Their 2024 double album Dive:Two spans two hours of hypnotic, cosmic doom, recorded at Riverside Studio in Hampteau and co-released by labels across Europe and North America.

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