Explore the sacred domains of dark sound

BANDS BY COUNTRY

Ritual Releases of the Current Moon

Three sonic offerings selected for their atmosphere, vision, and initiatic resonance.

GALHUR · The Call of Galhur
Ancient echoes and astral descent from the ruins of forgotten realms
UVKIR · Darutan
Melancholic winds and ritual synth from the depths of the southern void
Solautumn · Path to the Stars
Ambient funeral metal as celestial pilgrimage through frost and silence

Atmospheric Black Metal

SummoningEpic Tolkien-inspired ambient black metal
BurzumNorwegian pioneer of atmospheric and ambient black metal
Forgotten WoodRaw and nature-bound black metal
Blut aus NordAvant-garde and industrial black metal from France
StridFoundational depressive black metal from Norway
InfernumPolish black metal with pagan themes
Wolves in the Throne RoomNature-worshipping black metal from the USA
GravelandEpic pagan black metal from Poland
FalkenbachViking black metal with melodic elements
ElfforMedieval ambient black metal from Spain
ValkiriaItalian atmospheric black metal with doom influences
Cân BarddSwiss epic black metal with symphonic layers
LustreCosmic ambient black metal from Sweden
NishaiarEthiopian black metal with mystical themes
Caladan BroodEpic fantasy black metal inspired by Malazan lore
MedeneraAtmospheric black metal with melancholic tones
EldamarElven-themed ambient black metal from Norway
AgallochMelancholic black metal from Oregon, USA
AquilusOrchestral black metal with neoclassical elements
AnnorkothDepressive and melodic black metal from Russia
SaorScottish black metal infused with Celtic folk
Nord FrostAtmospheric black metal from Nihil Art Records
Druadan ForestFantasy ambient black metal from Finland
Woods of DesolationMelancholic black metal from Australia
ElderwindNature-themed atmospheric black metal from Russia
Abstract VoidBlack metal meets synthwave in cosmic fusion
UnreqvitedEmotive blackgaze from Canada
Emyn MuilTolkien-inspired epic black metal from Italy
Violet ColdExperimental blackgaze from Azerbaijan
EmperorNorwegian symphonic black metal pioneers known for majestic and complex compositions
MayhemFoundational Norwegian band infamous for shaping the raw and chaotic second wave
DarkthroneMinimalist and raw black metal icons from Norway’s early 90s scene
ImmortalFrostbitten black metal legends with epic riffs and icy themes
SatyriconInnovative Norwegian band blending black metal with rock and avant-garde elements
GorgorothControversial and aggressive black metal from Norway with satanic themes
EnslavedProgressive black/Viking metal blending Norse mythology with expansive soundscapes
Carpathian ForestRaw and punk-infused black metal with nihilistic atmosphere
TaakeNorwegian black metal with melodic riffs and traditional influences
1349Ferocious black metal named after the year the Black Death reached Norway
MardukSwedish black metal known for relentless speed and war-themed lyrics
WatainOccult black metal from Sweden with theatrical live rituals
BathorySwedish originator of black and Viking metal, foundational to the genre’s evolution
DissectionMelodic black/death metal with icy precision and occult themes
NargarothGerman black metal with introspective and misanthropic themes
VVIDERNESSNature-bound ambient black metal evoking windswept solitude
AlrakisCosmic black metal exploring astral melancholy and stellar isolation
Mare CognitumCelestial black metal with expansive, interstellar soundscapes
Gray SouvenirsMelancholic blackgaze with introspective textures and faded memories
FlamenRitualistic black metal invoking ancient fire and forgotten rites
FaunalordMythic forest black metal with animalistic rhythms and primal atmosphere
EnnovenMelodic black metal steeped in sorrow and natural mysticism
Ered WethrinTolkien-inspired epic black metal with heroic and mournful tones
MelankoliDepressive ambient black metal drenched in Nordic gloom
The Lost SunAtmospheric black metal with themes of cosmic despair and fading light
EsotisDreamlike ambient black metal with ethereal synth layers
Wilds ForlornNature-infused black metal with melancholic melodies and forest reverence
EthereMinimalist blackgaze with shimmering textures and emotional depth
IgricSlavic black metal with epic folk undertones and atmospheric grandeur
Eternal ValleyAmbient black metal with vast, sorrowful landscapes and distant vocals
VinterlandSwedish melodic black metal with icy riffs and nostalgic fury
IdaaliurAtmospheric black metal with introspective themes and haunting melodies
Fear of EternityItalian ambient black metal with gothic overtones and existential dread
NoesisPhilosophical black metal exploring consciousness and cosmic silence
ArcthurisCelestial black metal with icy tremolo riffs and astral ambience
A Light in the DarkBlackgaze project blending shimmering hope with melancholic distortion
Moonlight DrownsAtmospheric black metal with poetic sorrow and lunar mysticism
AlatyrSlavic ambient black metal invoking myth and sacred stones
EinsamtodGerman depressive black metal with themes of solitude and decay
ХладRussian coldwave black metal with glacial textures and bleak atmospheres
SviatiborPagan ambient black metal with mystical synth and forest reverence
NyMinimalist black metal with ambient interludes and existential themes
SkognattNature-themed black metal with melodic sorrow and woodland spirit
Infernus PresenceOccult black metal with ritualistic ambience and spectral fury
AntlersPost-black metal with atmospheric layers and emotional intensity
OublietteMelodic black metal with themes of memory, loss, and transcendence
MyrkurNordic folk-infused black metal with ethereal vocals and haunting beauty
Year Of No LightPost-metal infused black atmospheres with cinematic weight and luminous despair
DarkeaterRussian black metal with melancholic synth and nocturnal sorrow
DarkspaceSwiss cosmic black metal exploring void, silence, and interstellar terror
VietahBelarusian black metal with pagan themes and icy atmospheres
LumnosBrazilian cosmic black metal with shimmering synth and astral melancholy
MoondwellerAtmospheric black metal with lunar themes and ambient sorrow
Deadly CarnageItalian post-black metal with doom-laden textures and emotional depth
MesarthimElectronic-infused cosmic black metal with galactic ambience and trance rhythms
PanopticonAmerican black metal blending Appalachian folk and atmospheric grandeur
Yarek OvichExperimental black metal with ambient layers and introspective themes
WormlightMelodic Swedish black metal with epic riffs and frostbitten fury
EskapismUkrainian atmospheric black metal with themes of isolation and transcendence
FrostreichGerman black metal with icy tremolo riffs and wintry ambience
Realm of WolvesHungarian post-black metal with melodic sorrow and nature reverence
ShadowlandAtmospheric black metal with haunting melodies and spectral themes
Distant DreamInstrumental post-metal with ambient black textures and dreamlike progression
TartarosNorwegian symphonic black metal with theatrical grandeur and occult themes
Aeon WindsSlovakian black metal with epic synth and cosmic melancholy
The Howling VoidFuneral doom meets ambient black metal in vast, sorrowful soundscapes
GráSwedish black metal with traditional spirit and atmospheric depth
Nebula OrionisRussian cosmic black metal with ambient synth and stellar themes
NicrotekDepressive black metal with ambient textures and bleak emotional landscapes
NullMinimalist black metal with existential themes and ambient void
UrfaustOccult black metal with ritualistic vocals and intoxicating atmosphere
BilskirnirGerman black metal with pagan themes and raw atmospheric fury
SchattenfallMelodic black metal with depressive tones and cinematic sorrow
Pure WrathIndonesian atmospheric black metal with emotional depth and orchestral layers
GreyAblazeUkrainian post-black metal with melodic intensity and emotional resonance
ErebosDark ambient black metal with mythic undertones and ritualistic sound
HiminbjorgFrench pagan black metal with Viking themes and atmospheric grandeur
WhitewurmAtmospheric black metal with icy riffs and spectral ambience
Shroud RitualInstrumental black metal from Washington D.C. with progressive and ambient textures
FrostveilAustralian one-man project blending melancholic black metal with emotional ambient layers
DynfariIcelandic post-black metal with philosophical themes and atmospheric sorrow
WinterloreNature-bound black metal with icy riffs and folkloric mysticism
NaðraFerocious Icelandic black metal with raw emotion and melodic undertones
RadogorSlavic pagan black metal with epic synth and forest reverence
ColdWorldGerman depressive black metal with ambient sorrow and glacial soundscapes
WerendiaAtmospheric black metal with haunting melodies and introspective themes
ArchivistPost-metal infused black atmospheres with dystopian and emotional depth
VinterriketAmbient black metal with wintry landscapes and meditative synth passages
EnisumItalian atmospheric black metal with alpine themes and melancholic grandeur
SlowFuneral doom meets ambient black metal in vast, sorrowful compositions
MaskMinimalist black metal with ritualistic ambience and introspective decay
KresAtmospheric black metal with Slavic mysticism and melodic melancholy
SolbrudDanish black metal with expansive soundscapes and existential themes
UltarRussian post-black metal with cosmic horror and melodic intensity
UtstøttEpic black metal with Norse mythology and atmospheric grandeur
All the ColdRussian ambient black metal with depressive tones and cosmic sorrow
SvartmÁlmIcelandic black metal with crushing atmosphere and volcanic fury
OpprobreFrench atmospheric black metal with bleak textures and poetic despair
Breath Of WindAmbient black metal with nature reverence and meditative sorrow
NachteuleFrench lo-fi black metal with nostalgic ambience and nocturnal themes
GlaciärAtmospheric black metal with icy textures and melancholic depth
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