Nichts is a black metal and experimental project from Duisburg in the Ruhr Valley, active since 2012. The project's name meaning 'nothing' reflects an existentialist approach to experimental black metal from the industrial Rhine port.

Nihilkult is an experimental black metal project from Paris, France, founded in 2000 by H.C.L. under the name Enuma Elish. After a hiatus from 2008 to 2014, the solo project returned with an industrial and experimental approach to extreme metal.

Athenian experimental doom metal project launched in 2024, pushing the genre's boundaries through unconventional sonic approaches. Their adventurous take on doom metal refuses to be constrained by traditional genre formulas.

Nolove is an experimental depressive black metal project from Piła, Poland, active since 2019. Their blunt name captures the emotional void at the center of their DSBM.

Nora Cavern Age is an experimental death metal duo from Mogilev, Belarus, featuring vocalist Lewis Cameron and multi-instrumentalist George Holodzow. Their 2012 debut 'Mirrors in Me' blends death metal with doom, groove, and keyboards into an unconventional four-track journey.

Experimental progressive metal and doom/death metal band from Marsa, Malta, with roots dating to 1995 — one of the oldest acts on this list. Three decades of evolution from doom/death origins into experimental progressive territory represent a remarkable career from the small Mediterranean island.

Experimental black metal project from Rouen, France, formed in 2024. The project pushes black metal into unconventional sonic territory from the Norman capital.

Experimental black metal project from Jyväskylä, Finland, active since 2019. The project pushes black metal into unconventional sonic territory beyond genre conventions.

Death and thrash metal turned experimental rock band from Bucharest, Romania, active since 2004, evolving from extreme metal into more experimental territory. Their two-decade journey reflects an ever-expanding creative vision.