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Kaunas, LT · 2017–present · active
Nahash is a black metal band from Kaunas, Lithuania, active since 2017. Named after the biblical serpent king, they channel ancient malice from Lithuania's second city.
Amsterdam, NL · 2022–present · active
Amsterdam black metal project formed in 2022, channeling extreme darkness from the Dutch capital. Their atmospheric aggression adds to Amsterdam's growing extreme metal presence.
Alicante, ES · 2007–present · active
Nahemah is an Alicante-based band that evolved from symphonic black metal into progressive death metal since 2007. The project's transformation reflects a restless creative ambition from the Mediterranean coast of southeastern Spain.
Działdowo, PL · 2015–present · active
Działdowo black metal act formed in 2015, channeling raw darkness from the Warmian-Masurian voivodeship of northeastern Poland. Their uncompromising sound draws from the genre's primal underground traditions.
Upper Franconia, DE · 2023–present · active
Nahtoderfahrung is a black metal project from Upper Franconia in Bavaria, formed in 2023. The project's name meaning 'near-death experience' guides their exploration of mortality through black metal from the Franconian countryside.
AT · 2015–present · active
Nahtrunar is an Austrian black metal project with a substantial discography including 'Symbolismus,' 'Mysterium Tremendum,' 'Wolfsstunde,' and 'Sphären.' The solo endeavor weaves atmospheric and philosophical threads through its work, collaborating on splits with acts like Hesychia.
Ängelholm, SE · 2018–present · active
Ängelholm black metal act formed in 2018, channeling atmospheric darkness from the Skåne coast of southern Sweden. Their approach draws from Scandinavian black metal's deep roots.
Karlsruhe, DE · 2024–present · active
Nail by Nail is a black metal project from Karlsruhe in Baden-Wurttemberg, formed in 2024. The project is among the newest entries in southwestern Germany's active black metal scene.
Turku, FI · 2019–present · active
Naillung is a black/death metal and crust band from Turku, active since 2019. The band fuses extreme metal with crust punk from Finland's former medieval capital.

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