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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Not Last Rise is an atmospheric black metal project from Stavropol, Russia, active since 2012. They deliver defiant black metal from the North Caucasus foothills.
Notturno is an atmospheric black metal project from Agnone in Molise, Italy, active since 2019. Their name — Italian for 'nocturne' — captures the contemplative darkness of their sound from this ancient bell-making town.
Nyctophoros is an atmospheric black metal project from Norway, formed in 2021. Their Greek name — meaning 'bearer of night' — signals the dark, immersive quality of their atmospheric compositions.
Oščadnica atmospheric black metal act formed in 2019, channeling contemplative darkness from the Kysuce mountains of northwestern Slovakia. Their expansive approach bridges raw intensity with atmospheric beauty.
Nyrak is a Belgian progressive black metal band formed in 2022, driven by a relentless ambition to push the boundaries of black metal. Their discography including 'Malvs,' 'Devourer of All,' and 'Phoenix Mortis' blends raw black metal intensity with intricate progressive complexity.
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