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Aiwaz is a gothic doom metal band from Dortmund, Germany, formed in 2017, drawing on dark, melancholic heaviness with gothic overtones. The band explores themes of shadow and mysticism within the framework of slow, crushing doom metal.
Ajabur is a two-piece black/doom metal band from Dresden, Germany, consisting of S. on guitars and vocals and C. on drums. Their releases, including the 2023 self-titled session EP and the 2025 session album Transmissions, embrace a deliberately raw, lo-fi aesthetic described as relentless and without compromise, with the band donating a portion of their merchandise proceeds to social care organizations.
Akasava delivers doom metal from the Norman port of Le Havre since 2015, named after the character from the horror film classic. Their cinematic inspiration feeds slow, crushing compositions drawn from the Seine estuary's grey, industrial atmosphere.
Black metal project of unknown origin named after the neurological condition of restless agitation. Uncomfortable extremity.
Akelei crafts atmospheric doom metal from Delft since 2008, named after the Dutch word for columbine flowers. From the city of Vermeer and blue pottery, they create patient, contemplative doom of botanical beauty.
Akem Manah is a doom/death metal band that started in Seattle before relocating to Eugene, Oregon. Named after a Zoroastrian demon of evil intent, the band's 2024 remastered full-length "The Testament of Sealant Mound" delivers crushing doom-death steeped in ancient mythological themes.
Aki Kato merges atmospheric doom metal with djent from Saint Petersburg since 2014. Their Japanese-sounding name adds an Eastern aesthetic dimension to a distinctive genre fusion from Russia's cultural capital.
AKIX merges black and doom metal from the seaside city of Brighton since 2018, creating a fusion of speed and slowness from the Sussex coast. Their abbreviated name carries the directness of their dual-genre attack.
Akraia is a Hamburg-based side project of members from the band Kavrila, featuring Miltiadis Karanastassis on bass and vocals and Alex Bujack on drums. Their self-described 'abyssal black doom' draws on Greek mythology across releases like the Tartarus/Persephone EP and the 2022 full-length Mistress, blending sludge, doom, and black metal into a dark, oppressive sound.
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