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Slave to the Scalpel (2021)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Havarax is a depressive black metal (early); blackened hardcore/groove metal (later) band from Paris, France, formed in 2007. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Have a Nice Life... is a atmospheric/depressive black metal band from Cornwall, England, formed in 2014. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Depressive black metal project from Petrvald, Czech Republic, formed in 2023. Their harrowing sound channels deep emotional anguish into raw, sorrowful black metal that lives up to the weight of their name.
Heartrot is a depressive black metal band from England, England, formed in 2018. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Atmospheric/depressive black metal project from Hesse, Germany, formed in 2026. Among the newest entries in the German DSBM scene, they channel emotional desolation into atmospheric black metal.
Heekkiandrändulakk is a depressive black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2022. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Heights of Despair is a depressive black metal band from Pontremoli (Massa-Carrara), Italy, formed in 2013. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Hertless is a depressive black metal, ambient band from Kelty, England, formed in 2017. They channel bleak, emotionally devastating black metal from the depths of despair.
Post-metal and depressive black metal project from Kosice, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. Their sound merges the atmospheric weight of post-metal with the emotional desolation of depressive black metal.
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