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Swedish gothic/doom metal and rock project launched in 2024, whose name means 'Night Radio,' merging dark romanticism with crushing heaviness. Their atmospheric approach explores the melancholic depths of gothic doom.
Nattvind is a melodic gothic metal band from Kitee in eastern Finland, active since 2017. The band's Swedish name meaning 'night wind' guides their atmospheric gothic metal from the North Karelia region.
Naturemorte is a gothic metal band from Espoo, active since 2001. Over two decades of gothic metal from the Helsinki metropolitan area make them one of the longest-running acts in Finnish dark metal.
Near Dark is a gothic metal band from Bochum in the Ruhr Valley, active since 2017. The band crafts dark, atmospheric gothic metal from the industrial heartland of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Near Death Experience is a doom/gothic metal band from Nantes, France, active since 2006, recognized as influential figures in the history of French independent heavy music. Their catalog, spanning releases like From Scratch, combines the crushing weight of doom with the dark elegance of gothic metal.
Necroberus is a gothic metal band from Guadalajara in Castile-La Mancha, active since 2013. The band crafts dark romantic gothic metal from the historic city east of Madrid.
Necrosist is a gothic/death/thrash metal band from the Uckermark region of Brandenburg, one of the oldest extreme acts in northeastern Germany with roots back to 1994. Three decades of activity spanning gothic, death, and thrash metal make them a regional institution.
Necrosynthesys is a doom/gothic/black metal project from Eckernforde on the Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein, active since 2022. The project blends three dark metal traditions from a small seaside town overlooking the Baltic Sea.
Nefilim is an industrial gothic/thrash metal band from Stevenage, UK, formed in 2010. Their sound merges industrial textures and gothic atmospheres with thrash metal aggression.
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