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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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Gothic and progressive metal band from Lahti, Finland formed in 2023. They blend dark atmospherics with progressive complexity from southern Finland.
Gothic/doom metal band from Târnăveni in Transylvania, Romania formed in 2024. Their sound blends gothic metal's dark romanticism with doom metal's oppressive weight from the heart of Transylvania.
A product of Scandinavia's melodic death metal epicenter, this Avesta-based gothic metal and progressive metal act channels Opeth-school dynamics married to modern progressive sensibility. Active since 2025, the combination of influences yields something more interesting than any single genre label implies.
Gothic metal act from Prague, Czech Republic, blending dark atmospheres with melodic hooks since 2012. Their paradoxically upbeat name contrasts with the melancholic, shadowy character of their gothic metal sound.
Wielding gothic metal as their weapon, this Hungarian outfit from Sümeg has been refining their craft since 2013. Their sound hinges on dark, theatrical compositions balancing heaviness with elegance, delivered with ruthless intent.
Gothic metal act from Guben in Brandenburg near the Polish border, formed in 2023. Their name captures the dramatic, emotionally charged character of their approach to gothic metal from eastern Germany.
Death metal and gothic metal band from Espoo, Finland active since 2007. They blend the brutality of death metal with gothic atmospherics from the Helsinki region.
Omaha's Entranced has been weaving progressive gothic and doom metal together since 2021, building a sound that's as emotionally nuanced as it is heavy — mournful melodies, shifting dynamics, and a songwriting sensibility that favors atmosphere over brute force.
Gothic metal band from Lahti, Finland that emerged in 2025. They craft darkly romantic metal from one of Finland's major southern cities.
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