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Friisk is an atmospheric black metal band from Leer, Germany, formed in 2018. The band draws on the windswept landscapes of East Frisia to fuel their atmospheric black metal vision.
Frostlagte Mane is an atmospheric black metal project from Moscow, formed in 2020. Their Norwegian name — meaning 'frost-covered moon' — evokes the cold, nocturnal atmosphere of their black metal from the Russian capital.
Frozen Alive is a one-man atmospheric black metal project from General Roca, Río Negro, in Patagonia, Argentina, with all instruments and vocals handled by Mario Villar. The project draws on the vast and isolating landscapes of Patagonia, and their track "Defeated by the Elements" appears on the album "Antarctic Tragedy."
Frozen Dreams is an atmospheric black metal project from Helsingborg on the Swedish west coast, formed in 2017. They channel atmospheric black metal from the Skane city facing Denmark across the Oresund strait.
Frozen Ocean is an atmospheric black metal and ambient/drone/electronic project from Moscow, active since 2010. Their genre-spanning approach merges atmospheric black metal with electronic production and ambient textures, creating a hybrid that defies conventional classification.
Frozen Orchard is an atmospheric black metal project from Finland, formed in 2021. The project creates expansive, nature-inspired atmospheric black metal.
Frozen Wreath is an atmospheric black metal project from Szombathely, Hungary, active since 2020 and creating expansive, layered black metal. The project draws on the atmospheric tradition from western Hungary.
Fuath is the solo atmospheric black metal project of Andy Marshall, also known for his work in Saor, delivering ice-cold and bristling Gaelic-influenced black metal from Scotland since 2016. Their 2026 album III contains four expansive tracks across 42 minutes and has been praised as Marshall's finest work under this name.
Funur Luna is an atmospheric black metal project from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2020. The project creates expansive, atmospheric black metal soundscapes from the Finnish capital.
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