Italian progressive/gothic metal band from Frosinone, formed in 2024 and blending prog complexity with gothic atmosphere. Their deliberately misspelled name adds an unconventional edge to their approach.

Italian sludge/doom metal and noise band from Alessandria, merging abrasive extremity since 2016. Their name, meaning 'the guilt,' channels moral weight through crushing, noise-infused doom.

Swedish experimental thrash/death metal band from Gavle, pushing extreme metal's boundaries since 2016. Their approach channels unconventional ideas through the aggressive framework of thrash and death metal.

Italian melodic gothic metal band from Pesaro, crafting tearful, darkly beautiful compositions since 2012. Their name, meaning 'tears,' perfectly captures the sorrowful, emotive character of their gothic metal.

Long-running German act from Waging am See, evolving from melodic doom/death metal origins in 1999 to gothic metal and rock. Their extensive discography on Napalm Records spans albums like 'Burning: A Wish' through 'Antiadore,' maintaining an active European touring presence.

Portuguese heavy/doom/gothic metal band from Oeiras, blending three dark traditions since 2015. Their name, meaning 'tears,' captures the sorrowful, emotive character of their multi-genre approach.

Lacuna Coil is a gothic and alternative metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 1994 under the name Ethereal before adopting their current name upon signing with Century Media Records. The band built their signature sound around the interplay of soprano vocalist Cristina Scabbia and bassist/co-vocalist Andrea Ferro, releasing their international breakthrough Comalies in 2002 — an album that helped define the early 2000s wave of European gothic metal crossover. Having sold over two million albums worldwide, the band has released a steady catalog through Sleepless Empire in 2025.

French progressive metal/rock band from Normandy, formed in 2023 and crafting ambitious, multi-layered compositions. Their approach blends progressive complexity with accessible rock sensibility.

London-based melodic heavy metal and hard rock band active since 2011, crafting hook-driven anthems. Their sound blends melodic heavy metal's guitar harmonies with hard rock's accessible energy.