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Avant-garde and black metal band from Salerno, Italy, formed in 2017, whose name references the entry song of the chorus in ancient Greek drama. They bring theatrical, experimental black metal to the Campanian coast.
Atmospheric black metal band from Timisoara, Romania, formed in 2013, crafting expansive atmospheric black metal from the Banat region. Over a decade of immersive compositions mark their dedication.
Black metal project from France, formed in 2022, whose name means 'pale cold' in French. They channel icy atmosphere and desolation through raw black metal.
Black metal band from Chartres, France, formed in 2016, whose name translates to 'dreamlike penance.' They craft atmospheric, trance-like black metal from the cathedral city of Chartres.
A recently formed São Paulo outfit fusing raw black metal with crust punk, Pöstvmö operates from an openly antifascist political stance and has deliberately built a racially and gender-diverse lineup in a scene that has historically lacked both. The band connects the underground extreme metal world with vegan and straight-edge communities, bringing a confrontational DIY ethos to their bleak, abrasive sound.
Omaha, Nebraska's Púca blend raw black metal with punk aggression and ambient texture, taking the mythological Irish spirit of mischief and chaos as their touchstone and translating it into unpredictable, boundary-crossing underground metal since forming in 2022.
German black metal project from Grunstadt that has been active since 2017, releasing material under the Bandcamp moniker Qayin Regis. Their discography includes the albums "Doctrine" and "Blackthorn," both steeped in liturgical and occult themes drawn from Latin ecclesiastical texts. The project maintains a dark, ritualistic aesthetic that permeates both its music and visual presentation.
Qliphoth is a black metal band from São Paulo formed in 2003, with lyrical themes centered on nihilism, misanthropy, and suicide. The band released three self-released cassette demos: Into the Darkness, Black Metal, and O Vale Dos Suicidas (2006).
Belgian black metal project that emerged in 2025 with the debut album "Ongodlike consten," an eight-track release featuring song titles drawn from archaic Flemish terminology. The album was mixed and mastered by Kryptkult Audio, with cover art based on John Hamilton Mortimer's "Incantation."
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