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Urano is a black metal project from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, operating in an elite black metal and industrial war metal vein. Their discography includes "URÂNIO" (2019), "GENO-EXTER" (2020), and "U235" (2022), produced at Lunar Eyes Studio under the direction of Uran Cerebren.
Avant-garde black metal band from Raufoss, Norway, active since 2017 and exploring remote regions of metal music and mental space. Their releases including Aurum, Argentum, and Substratum push beyond conventional black metal boundaries while acknowledging Norwegian traditions.
Black metal band from Nantes, France, whose name combines 'urban' with 'svart' (black in Scandinavian languages), active since 2015. Their name suggests a black metal approach that incorporates urban themes into the genre's typically nature-focused aesthetic.
Black metal project from Itzehoe in northern Germany, active since 2017 with a focused approach to the genre's dark sonic traditions. Their releases reflect a dedication to crafting atmospheric black metal informed by Nordic musical sensibilities.
Atmospheric black metal project from Leipzig, Germany, whose German-language poetry speaks of waiting, hoping, and rising through a metaphorical well. Their releases Auf sumpf'gen Pfaden and Unterirdische Passagen channel mystical, nature-inspired atmospheric black metal.
Melodic black metal studio project from Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, helmed by Kenaz who also operates Kapala and Death Comes In Waves. Their catalog includes the full-length Pfade des Seins and the EP Winterweiss, delivering melodic black metal with a distinctly German character.
Black metal project from the small Estonian town of Kilingi-Nomme, active since 2016 and channeling the isolation and darkness of rural Estonia. Their sound reflects the cold, forested landscapes of the Baltic region through austere black metal.
Epic and atmospheric black metal project with dungeon synth elements from Norway, active since 2021. Their dual approach bridges the grandeur of epic black metal with the medieval fantasy soundscapes of dungeon synth.
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