Nephrolith is a black metal band from Bled, Slovenia, active since 2009. The band creates dark black metal from the shores of one of Europe's most scenic Alpine lakes.

Nephthys is a progressive/symphonic black metal and ambient project from Kiel on the Baltic coast, formed in 2025. Named after the Egyptian goddess of death and mourning, the project blends symphonic grandeur with ambient textures.

Nephtyssia is a black metal project from Brittany, France, established in 2006 by sole creator Teñvalder. Beginning with a simple, radical approach to black metal, the project has maintained an uncompromising vision through releases including Anken and a split with Malphas.

Neptrecus is a Parisian black metal band formed in 2011, self-described as Black Metal de France. With seven releases including Ars Gallica and Sic Semper Tyrannis, they have built a substantial body of French-language black metal steeped in nationalist themes.

Neptunian Sun is an atmospheric doom and post-black metal project from Elche in southeastern Spain, active since 2018. The project creates vast, oceanic soundscapes from the city of palm groves near Alicante.

Nera is a black/symphonic metal band from Rapallo near Genoa, Italy, active since 2016. Their name — Italian for 'black' — distills the darkness at the core of their orchestral metal.

Nera Lilith is an Italian black metal project formed in 2025. Named after the dark aspect of the Lilith demon, they channel feminine malevolence into their black metal.

Neraeon is a black metal band from Lyon, France, active since 2002, with a discography spanning four albums released through Crystalium. Their catalog, including Diktat Omega and De Aeternitate Commando, represents over two decades of Lyon's underground black metal tradition.

Nerascesi is a black/death metal band from Milan, Italy. They deliver extreme metal from Italy's largest and most cosmopolitan city.