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Svarog is a Clifton, New Jersey black metal band formed in 2017, taking its name from the Slavic deity of fire and the sky, playing harsh and atmospheric black metal with pagan undertones.
Svaroga is a Grand Rapids, Michigan black metal project formed in 2017 that extends its sound into dungeon synth territory, pairing raw black metal with the eerie, keyboard-driven atmospheres of that adjacent genre.
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Bulgarian folk/black metal project founded in Leipzig in 2001, whose eleven releases chart an evolution from folk black metal through a neofolk period and into post-folk black metal, drawing on Bulgarian and Slavic folklore alongside the symbolism of Ezra Pound. Albums like "Kukeri" and "Lady Vitosha" reflect a deep engagement with Bulgarian cultural heritage filtered through extreme metal.
Svart Crown has established themselves as one of France's premier black/death metal acts since forming in Nice in 2008. Their albums on labels like Century Media have earned them international recognition, and their ferocious live performances have made them fixtures at European metal festivals.
Svart Natt ("Black Night" in Norwegian) practice black metal from the German underground, their Scandinavian-language name reflecting allegiance to the Nordic tradition. Formed in 2021, they bring nocturnal darkness to the German scene.
Svart Sun merges black and death metal from the Champagne capital of Reims, formed in 2024. Their Norse name, meaning 'black sun,' draws on Nordic esoteric symbolism to frame compositions of ritualistic intensity.
Black metal project from Regau in Upper Austria, active since 2012, channeling the genre's raw intensity through an Austrian underground sensibility. Their output reflects a commitment to unadorned, atmospheric black metal forged in the heartland of the Austrian countryside.
Svarta Havet (Swedish for "The Black Sea") channel post-black metal from Turku, bringing the atmospheric expanse of the Swedish-language name to their Finnish compositions. Active since 2018, they bring maritime darkness to the bilingual Turku scene.
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