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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Everything's Wrong (2018)
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Acrolith creates gothic metal and rock from Vila Nova de Gaia across the Douro from Porto since 2015. Named after the ancient Greek statue technique using stone for extremities and wood for the body, their hybrid approach to gothic metal embraces similar material contrasts.
Act III crafts gothic metal from Trelleborg in Skåne since 2023. Their theatrical name — the climactic act of a play — drives compositions of dark dramatic intensity from this southern Swedish port city.
Ad Inferna has been crafting a sophisticated blend of black metal, gothic metal, industrial metal, and symphonic metal from Paris since 2001. Their infernal name and multi-genre fusion create a sound as complex and varied as the French capital itself.
Ad Vacuum has been crafting gothic metal from the volcanic landscape of Clermont-Ferrand since 2004, creating atmospheric compositions that draw from the Auvergne's dramatic natural surroundings. Their name evokes the emptiness at the core of their melancholic sound.
Adfail channels doom, death, and gothic metal from Kaliningrad since 2014. From Russia's Baltic exclave — physically separated from the mainland by Lithuania and Poland — they craft compositions of isolated, multi-genre darkness.
Adventempo explores progressive gothic metal from Poltava as of 2025. From this central Ukrainian city famous for the 1709 battle, they bring progressive complexity to darkly romantic compositions.
Aegonia is an atmospheric metal project from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2011 around a companion series of original fantasy novels. The band draws heavily from Bulgarian folklore — including themes of the mythological forest spirit Samodiva — and released the full-length "The Forgotten Song" (2019) and the EP "Moonlight Tales" (2022), blending heavy metal instrumentation with acoustic classical elements.
Aeons merges gothic metal with industrial elements from the northern port city of Dunkirk since 2019, creating atmospheric compositions that reflect the city's war-scarred, maritime character. Their time-spanning name suits music that bridges past and present.
Athens' Aeons in Solitude forge sorrowful doom and gothic metal characterised by funereal pacing, haunting melodies, and deeply melancholic atmosphere. Since 2020, they've channelled the weight of eternity through compositions that dwell in grief and isolation.
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