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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Arx Atrata crafts atmospheric black metal from Nottingham since 2013, their Latin name meaning "darkened citadel" evoking the fortified darkness of their compositions. Over a decade of atmospheric compositions reflect deep roots in the East Midlands scene.
Aschawalt crafts atmospheric black metal from the corridor between Normandy and Alsace since 2020, their dual-region origins reflecting a nomadic creative spirit. Their Germanic-French name bridges the cultural traditions of both regions.
Aschefels is an atmospheric black metal band from Berlin, Germany, formed during the pandemic in 2023, whose releases include a demo and the album Anbruch. The band's name, combining the German words for ash and rock, and their origin story of being 'formed during the plague' reflect a sound born from isolation and upheaval.
Ashlands creates atmospheric black metal and ambient from Foligno in Umbria since 2019. Their desolate name evokes barren landscapes, which they render through vast atmospheric passages from the green heart of Italy.
Ashriel is a one-person Atmospheric Black Metal project from Bogotá, Colombia, active since 2016 with a hiatus between 2018 and 2020. The project released the demo Spectris in 2016 and the single Memories Rises from Dead River in 2018, exploring themes of death, emotions, personal struggles, and nature.
Astel Oscora channels atmospheric black metal from Moscow since 2010. Over fifteen years of activity, their evocative name has guided compositions of dark atmospheric beauty from the Russian capital.
Astral Sword channels atmospheric black metal from the French underground since 2023, their celestial-weapon name evoking cosmic warfare. The project merges astral themes with the tremolo-driven intensity of atmospheric black metal.
Astralist weaves atmospheric black, doom, and post-metal from Cork since 2020, creating an expansive sonic palette from Ireland's cultural capital of the south. Their celestial name matches the vast, skyward-reaching quality of their multi-genre compositions.
Atrum Tempestas crafts atmospheric black metal from Oulu since 2012, their Latin name meaning "dark storm" perfectly describing the tempestuous soundscapes they conjure. Their northern Finnish origins lend genuine Arctic authenticity to their atmospheric approach.
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