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A folk/Viking metal act from Nijmegen with black metal influences, Myrkvar has been blending traditional folk elements with extreme metal since 2008. The band channels Norse mythology and pagan themes from the Netherlands' oldest city.
Myrkvedr is a viking/folk metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 2011. They weave folk traditions into heavy metal compositions.
Myrkvid is a black metal band from Caen, France, formed in 2020. They channel dark, atmospheric black metal from the Normandy coast.
Myrkvidr is a black metal band from Eurajoki, Finland, formed in 2023. Their Old Norse-inspired name references the dark mythological forest, setting the tone for their nature-inspired black metal.
Myrkviðr is a black metal project from Billingstad near Oslo, formed in 2023. Named after the mythological dark forest of Norse legend, the project crafts atmospheric, forest-inspired black metal.
A newly formed black metal outfit from Lampe, Missouri, Myrkweb emerged in 2025 with the murky, isolated aesthetic that the Ozarks backwoods tend to inspire — raw production and misanthropic conviction at the core of their sound.
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Myrkwisaidaz formed in 2022 and practice a brand of black metal that draws on Germanic tribal imagery, channeling archaic hostility through buzzing riffs and ritualistic intensity.
Myrkyttää is a raw black metal and ambient project from Limoges, France, formed in 2022. Their Finnish name meaning "to poison" reflects their toxic blend of raw black metal and ambient textures.
A black metal project from Telemark, Myrlik has been crafting dark compositions since 2024. The project channels the historically significant Telemark region's black metal heritage.
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