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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Vaxjo's Sleeping Majesty merge symphonic death, black, and gothic metal from the Smaland capital since 2018. Their dormant-royalty name channels the slumbering grandeur of unconscious sovereignty into ornate, multi-genre compositions.
Smerte (Danish/Norwegian for "Pain") forge blackened gothic metal from Helsinki, blending the dark romanticism of gothic metal with black metal's atmospheric intensity. Formed in 2022, they bring Scandinavian-named anguish to the Finnish capital.
Solar Cross is a black metal band from New England, formed in 2021, cultivating a cold and austere approach to the genre in keeping with the long tradition of atmospheric and raw black metal emerging from the northeastern United States.
Solar Spine blend progressive rock, gothic/death metal, and doom from the gemstone-cutting town of Idar-Oberstein in the Hunsruck mountains. Active since 2008, their genre-spanning approach creates a multi-faceted sound that reflects the geological diversity of their surroundings.
Something Beautiful are a Chicago, Illinois gothic metal act formed in 2020, blending the dark romanticism and atmospheric density of gothic metal with the heavy musical tradition of Chicago's metal underground.
Son of Sorrow craft gothic metal and rock from the Andalusian sherry town of Jerez de la Frontera, weaving dark romantic themes through heavy compositions. Active since 2017, they bring flamenco-country melancholy to gothic metal.
Song of Anhubis deliver symphonic gothic metal from the Basque town of Mungia, layering orchestral grandeur over dark themes inspired by Egyptian mythology. Active since 2016, they bring Basque-Egyptian mysticism to the Spanish symphonic scene.
Sonja is a Philadelphia-based heavy metal and gothic rock band formed in 2018 by guitarist Melissa Moore, known for moody, riff-driven songs that weave glam and goth influences through a classic metal framework.
Sons of Providence are a Phoenix, Arizona band formed in 2013 that blend the heavy atmosphere of gothic metal with the slow, fuzz-driven weight of stoner metal. Their sound draws from both traditions, creating a brooding, riff-heavy approach rooted in the desert Southwest.
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