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Baden-Württemberg, DE · 2022–present · active
Nachtkalte is a black metal project from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, active since 2022. The project's name meaning 'night cold' evokes the frigid atmospheres of their southwestern German black metal.
NO · 2020–present · active
Nachtleid is a Norwegian black metal project active since 2020. Their German name — meaning 'night suffering' — captures the nocturnal torment at the core of their sound.
Gothenburg, SE · 2013–present · active
Gothenburg black metal act formed in 2013, channeling atmospheric darkness from Sweden's melodeath capital in a decidedly different direction. Their sustained presence speaks to Gothenburg's versatility beyond its melodic death metal reputation.
CH · 2024–present · active
Nachtmaar is a Swiss raw black metal project based in Zurich, declaring 'black metal supremacy' with a prolific output spanning titles like 'Forever Night,' 'Avgrundsmystik,' and 'Sempiternal Necromancy.' The project maintains an active live presence with upcoming shows in Basel and Ulm.
Aalst, BE · 2023–present · active
Nachtmaer is a Belgian black metal project formed in 2023, centered on mythological tales of the Mare, a nightmare-inducing creature from Germanic folklore. Their debut 'Van de Mare Bereen' features four epic tracks of atmospheric second-wave black metal with rotating vocalists including members of Antzaat and Soul Dissolution.
Günzburg, DE · 2021–present · active
Nachtmahr is a black metal project from Gunzburg, Bavaria, active since 2021. The project channels nightmare imagery through black metal from the Swabian region of southern Germany.
Frankfurt, DE · 2023–present · active
Nachtmart is a black metal project from Frankfurt, Germany, formed in 2023. The project adds to Frankfurt's growing roster of extreme metal acts from the Rhine-Main metropolitan area.
Frankenberg, DE · 2019–present · active
Nachtqual is a depressive black metal project originally from Lower Saxony and later based in Frankenberg, active since 2019. The project's name meaning 'night torment' guides their exploration of despair and suffering through DSBM.
Volos, GR · 2006–present · active
Nachtreich is a black metal band from Volos, Greece, active since 2006. The band delivers atmospheric black metal from central Greece, drawing on both Hellenic and Nordic traditions.

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