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Auger is a British dark-rock and darkwave duo formed in 2017 in Blackpool, UK, by vocalist/producer Kyle Blaqk and guitarist Kieran Thornton.

Ania Tarnowska, known professionally as I Ya Toyah, is a Polish-born American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Chicago. Toyah's music fuses industrial darkwave with synthpop, electronic beats, rock, and metal influences, creating dense soundscapes paired with introspective lyrics on personal turmoil and resilience.

Nachtmahr is an international EBM and Aggrotech act founded in 2007 by Austrian musician Thomas Rainer (who is also known for the band L'Ame Immortelle).

Faderhead is a German electronic music producer from Hamburg, Germany. He is influenced by many genres, including but not limited to, pop, rock, techno, house, and trance.

Combichrist is a prominent American aggrotech and industrial metal band founded in 2003 by Norwegian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Andy LaPlegua.

Darkways is a goth rock, darkwave, and post-punk duo from Barcelona (Spain), that crafts a captivating sonic landscape where darkwave roots blend with the nostalgic spirit of vintage goth rock and immersive electronic textures.

Dead Lights is an international dark electronic duo formed in 2020 by Saul Pettett (UK) and Richard van Kruysdijk (Netherlands). They blend EBM, darkwave, synth-pop, and industrial into a danceable, punk-infused sound.

Balduvian Bears is a darkwave/post-punk project from Salt Lake City led by Zachary Anderson. Blending melancholic synths, driving basslines and cinematic atmospheres, the band draws inspiration from the darker side of the 1980s while adding a modern touch.

Frozen Plasma is a German electronic music duo formed in 2005 by Vasi Vallis (composer/keyboards) and Felix Marc (vocals). Renowned in the darkwave and futurepop scenes, they are best known for blending glorifying synth-pop melodies with energetic club anthems.

Paris-based Sydney Valette fuses EBM, ambient, goth wave, Italo-Disco, synth-punk and more.

Fragrance is the solo project of Paris-based Matthieu Roche. Flirting between melancholic synthpop and dark dancing electronics, Matthieu’s sensual and soft vocals mix with sharp synths and catchy beats to define the sound of Fragrance.

NNHMN is a Berlin-based dark electronic duo formed by Lee Margot (vocals, synths) and Michal Laudarg (production, synths). They craft brooding, cinematic music that blends elements of minimal wave, darkwave, and EBM, characterized by haunting analogue synths, pulsing basslines, and ritualistic vocals.

John X Belmonte is a New York City-based solo musician, singer, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and arranger known for his haunting, atmospheric tracks that fuse Dark Wave, Post-Punk, Gothic Rock, and elements of synth-driven electro-pop.

Antipole is the musical project of guitarist Karl Morten Dahl, based in Trondheim, Norway. Known for crafting a sound that is instantly recognizable—guitar-driven, melancholic, and steeped in the hypnotic textures of post-punk and darkwave.

Alienare is a German Dark Wave and Synthpop band from Hamburg and Hanover, founded in 2014.

Omar Doom is an American darkwave / EBM musician, artist, and actor.

Angels and Agony is a Dutch futurepop band formed in Rotterdam in 1995. The band has developed a distinctive sound combining melodic synth lines, driving rhythms, and emotive vocals.

The US-based dark electronic project described as end-times worship / heavy electronic music.

French darkwave / synthpop project led by Philippe Deschemin, moving between darkwave, gothic, synthpop, and industrial moods.

German electro-industrial duo/project by Kay Schäfer and Markus Horschig, mixing EBM, dark electro, industrial, DnB, metal, and cyberpunk.

Formed in 1996, UK darkwave and electronic-rock band Massive Ego—led by charismatic frontman Marc Massive—fuses club-ready dark synthpop with confronting, introspective lyricism.

German electro-industrial / gothic electronic band active since 2007, known for “Dirt-E-Tronic” dark electronic party music.

German synthpop duo Christian Purwien and Thomas Kowa, combining analog 80s synthpop with modern electronic elements.

Pig is the project of Raymond Watts, founding member of KMFDM.

Stockholm electronic duo formed in 2020 by Markus Majdalani and Johan Eckerström, mixing dark electronic music, new wave, synth, indie, and Middle Eastern notes.

Zweite Jugend is a German electronic body music (EBM) duo formed in Osnabrück, known for their minimalist, punchy, and danceable sound. They blend classic EBM sequences with live, analog drum elements to create a modern, high-energy take on the genre.

Uncreated is a Swedish electronic and synthpop project spearheaded by producer and songwriter Patrik Hansson.