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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Ankara atmospheric black metal project formed in 2018, layering contemplative textures over black metal's aggressive foundation. Their expansive approach bridges raw intensity and atmospheric beauty.
Rigid Horns is an atmospheric black metal band from Vantaa in the Helsinki metropolitan area of Finland, active since 2007. Nearly two decades of atmospheric black metal make them veterans of the Finnish extreme metal scene.
Rising of Nadir is an atmospheric black metal band from Metz in Lorraine, northeastern France, active since 2016. The band delivers expansive, atmospheric black metal from the fortress city near the German border.
One-person atmospheric black metal project from Minas Gerais created by composer and multi-instrumentalist Limac, who released the self-titled debut demo in September 2018. The second album The Days Were Like This followed in June 2021 through Nomade Records, Black Hearts Records, and Old Metal Rites, recorded at Tempest studio in Minas Gerais.
Rohavart is an atmospheric black metal project from Erlenbach am Main in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, formed in 2020. The project weaves expansive, atmospheric soundscapes into black metal from the Main river valley.
Ronces is an atmospheric black metal project from France, active since 2013. Named after the French word for 'brambles,' the project channels nature-inspired atmospheric black metal.
Atmospheric black metal project from Leeds, England, active since 2019. The project channels sweeping, nature-inspired atmospheric black metal from West Yorkshire.
Depressive/atmospheric black metal band from Katowice, Poland, formed in 2022. Their evocative name channels bleak, nature-inspired depressive black metal from the Silesian capital.
Roraima is an atmospheric black metal band from Caracas, Venezuela, formed in 2014 and signed to BMC Productions. Named after the famous tepui on Venezuela's southern border, the band draws heavily on indigenous Venezuelan landscapes and folklore — albums such as Auyantepuy (2017), Autana (2018), Caribay (2022), and Caribe (2023) each take their titles from the country's natural and mythological heritage. Beginning as a largely instrumental project, the band later incorporated themes of nature and folk legend across a prolific run of full-length releases.
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