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Black metal project from Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 2024. Their raw, atmospheric approach represents the newest generation of German black metal from the northern lowlands.
Black metal project spanning Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Bavaria, active since 2013. Their geographically dispersed lineup creates black metal that draws from the diverse landscapes of northern and southern Germany.
Harmdaud is a atmospheric black metal band from Skellefteå, Sweden, formed in 2017. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
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Black metal and dungeon synth duo from Klagenfurt, Austria, combining cold, harsh black metal with dreamy synthesizer soundscapes and shrieking vocals. Their release Rauhnachtsreigen, a compilation of two demos recorded in cellars and a cave in the Carinthian region, was issued through Into Endless Chaos Records in 2022.
Black metal project from Bad Schussenried, Germany, formed in 2024. Their dark, atmospheric sound channels the raw traditions of European black metal from the rural reaches of Upper Swabia.
New Paltz, New York's Harrower have carved a space in post-black metal since 2015, threading atmospheric passages through black metal's abrasive core with a sophistication that feels native to Hudson Valley's thoughtful underground scene. Their music rewards close attention.
Black/doom metal project from Germany, active since 2016. Their oppressive sound merges the cold darkness of black metal with the crushing weight of doom metal into a bleak, suffocating experience.
Harshness is a progressive/black/thrash metal act from Lille, France, active since 2018 and fusing black metal's corrosive darkness with the speed and aggression of thrash. The project delivers volatile crossover fury.
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