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Funeral Misanthropia is a depressive black metal project from Athens, Greece, active since 2022 and exploring themes of misanthropy and despair through DSBM. The project delivers raw emotional extremity from the Greek capital.
Funeral Oppression is a depressive black metal project from Ozyorsk, one of Russia's closed nuclear cities in the Chelyabinsk Oblast, formed in 2015. The dystopian reality of life in a formerly secret atomic weapons city provides uniquely bleak source material for their depressive black metal.
Funeral Tormently is a depressive black metal project from Kyiv, Ukraine, active since 2011. Over a decade of anguished, introspective black metal from the Ukrainian capital, now performed against the backdrop of the country's existential struggle.
Funesto is a depressive/suicidal black metal solo project from Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil, formed in 2013 by Sergio França under the pseudonym Fúnebre. The project has built a substantial discography exploring themes of suicide and misanthropy, spanning from the 2013 demo Meu Último Dia through releases including A Arte Do Suicídio (2017) and Depressiva Mente Suicida (2020), with backing from Depressive Illusions Records.
Furcht is a depressive black metal project from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2020. The project — whose name means "fear" — channels anxiety and dread through bleak DSBM.
Faege is a depressive black metal project from Utrecht in the Netherlands, formed in 2025. Their Old English-derived name — meaning 'fated to die' — sets the tone for anguished, introspective depressive black metal from the ancient Dutch cathedral city.
Galg is a depressive black/doom metal/drone project from Nijmegen, formed in 2014. Their Dutch name — meaning 'gallows' — captures the bleak, execution-themed character of their extreme music.
Garden of Sadness is a depressive black metal project from Siemianowice Slaskie in Upper Silesia, active since 2002. Over two decades of anguished black metal from the industrial Silesian conurbation.
Gateway to Selfdestruction is a depressive/atmospheric black metal band from Zwickau, Germany, formed in 2013 and signed to Northern Silence Productions. Their 2016 debut Death My Salvation was produced by Patrick W. Engel and explores themes of existential crisis, drawing influence from Katatonia's Brave Murder Day era, Shining, and Woods of Desolation.
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