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IT · 2018–present · active
Nepheles is an atmospheric black metal project from Italy, active since 2018. Their name — derived from the Greek cloud nymph — evokes the ethereal, mist-laden quality of their sound.
Kyiv, UA · 2014–present · active
Kyiv atmospheric black metal and ambient project formed in 2014, crafting immersive sonic landscapes through the fusion of extreme metal intensity and electronic textures. Their contemplative approach adds depth to black metal's raw aggression.
Herefordshire, GB · 2013–present · active
Nhor is an ambient/folk and atmospheric black/doom metal project from Herefordshire, UK, active since 2013. The project blends ambient folk textures with atmospheric black metal and doom, creating music inspired by the rural English countryside.
Saint Petersburg, RU · 2014–present · active
Nied is an atmospheric black metal project from Saint Petersburg, Russia, active since 2014. They create immersive, layered soundscapes from the Baltic coast.
Mainz, DE · 2010–present · active
Niemandsluft is an atmospheric black metal project from Mainz, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, active since 2010. The project's name meaning 'no-man's air' captures the liminal, weightless quality of their atmospheric approach.
Athens, GR · 2025–present · active
Athenian project blending atmospheric black metal with dungeon synth, creating immersive sonic landscapes that bridge extreme metal's intensity with synthesizer-driven fantasy worlds. Formed in 2025, they represent the newest intersection of these complementary underground traditions.
Tampere, FI · 2022–present · active
Nimetön Hauta is a one-man atmospheric black metal project from Tampere, Finland, created by the artist known as T. Drawing inspiration from Nordic nature and themes of death, loss, and war, the project blends emotive post-black metal textures with gritty traditional black metal foundations across three releases since 2022.
Moscow, RU · 2022–present · active
Nimostor is an atmospheric black metal project from Moscow, Russia, formed in 2022. They create immersive, dark soundscapes from the Russian capital.
Versmold, DE · 2019–present · active
NMLSS_VGR is an atmospheric black metal project from Versmold in North Rhine-Westphalia, active since 2019. The cryptically abbreviated project delivers immersive atmospheric black metal from the Westphalian countryside.

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