| Tristania |
Norway |
Symphonic/Gothic Metal |
35 |
| The Sins of Thy Beloved |
Norway |
Symphonic Gothic/Doom Metal |
26 |
| Draconian |
Sweden |
Gothic Doom Metal |
23 |
| Leaves' Eyes |
Germany |
Symphonic Metal |
15 |
| The Gathering |
Netherlands |
Death/Doom Metal (early), Atmospheric Doom Metal (mid), Atmospheric Rock (later) |
13 |
| Macbeth |
Italy |
Black/Gothic Metal (early), Gothic Metal (later) |
12 |
| The 3rd and the Mortal |
Norway |
Melodic Doom Metal (early), Experimental/Pop/Industrial (later) |
12 |
| Anathema |
United Kingdom |
Doom/Death Metal (early), Atmospheric Rock (later) |
8 |
| Liv Kristine |
Germany |
Folk/Gothic, Gothic Rock |
8 |
| Sirenia |
Norway |
Symphonic/Gothic Metal |
7 |
| The Lament |
Russia |
Symphonic Gothic Metal |
6 |
| Ashes You Leave |
Croatia |
Death/Doom Metal (early), Gothic/Doom Metal (later) |
6 |
| Mortal Love |
Norway |
Gothic Metal |
5 |
| Via Mistica |
Poland |
Doom/Gothic Metal |
5 |
| Lycanthia |
Australia |
Gothic/Doom/Death Metal |
5 |