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Soundtrack to Your Escape (The Quiet Place Version) (2022)
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Nelabais is a black metal project from Riga, Latvia, active since 2014. They contribute to the Baltic region's small but dedicated black metal community.
Nelagodnost is a Viennese black metal project formed in 2023, with releases including 'Schwarzmalerei' and 'Seelenflucht.' The project's name and Cyrillic-titled track 'Praskozorje' suggest Slavic roots channeled through the Austrian black metal tradition.
Nelandhir is a folk/black metal project from Nohfelden in the Saarland, active since 2014. The project blends folk melodies with black metal aggression from the forested hills of the Hunsruck region.
Nemain is a gothic/black metal and darkwave band from Darlington, UK, formed in 2016. Named after the Irish goddess of war, their sound blends the darkness of black metal with gothic and darkwave atmospheres.
Nemere is a black metal project from Sátoraljaújhely in northeastern Hungary, active since 2009. Named after the cold wind that sweeps through the Carpathian passes, they channel frigid atmospheres.
Nemesis Occulta is a black metal project from Bilbao, active since 2012. The project channels hidden vengeance through black metal from the Basque Country's largest city.
Nemesis Sopor is a black metal project from Dresden, active since 2013. The project's Latin-inspired name meaning 'vengeance sleep' guides their approach to black metal from the baroque Elbe valley.
Nemeta is a black/folk metal band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2021. Named after the Celtic sacred groves, the band weaves folk traditions into black metal from Scotland's largest city.
Nemexist is a black/death/progressive metal band from Bitonto near Bari, Italy, active since 2018. They combine extreme metal with progressive ambition from the Puglian hinterland.
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