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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
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No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Athens-based progressive metal act whose ambitious concept albums like 'Orvam: A Song for Home' and 'Hegaiamas: A Song for Freedom' weave intricate arrangements with groove-laden heaviness. Active since 2006, they have built a devoted following through appearances at ProgPower USA and a discography spanning five studio albums.
Nefeshim is a progressive melodic death metal band from Cork, Ireland, formed in 2025. Their Hebrew-derived name adds spiritual depth to their technically ambitious sound.
Negru Vodă is a black/folk/progressive metal band from Bucharest and Călărași, Romania, active since 2020. Named after a legendary Wallachian ruler, they weave Romanian history into their atmospheric metal.
Nekrosun is a progressive metal band from Varese, Italy, active since 2009. They craft complex, evolving compositions with a dark edge from the Lombardy pre-Alps.
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.
Neo is a progressive metal and shred project from Paris, France, formed in 2017. The band showcases technical virtuosity and complex compositions in the tradition of progressive metal guitar mastery.
Neon Black Audio is a progressive metal project from Nuremberg, formed in 2024. The project brings a modern, electronically tinged progressive metal approach to the Franconian scene.
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Neoplasma is a death/progressive metal band from Os, Norway, active since 2013. They bring technically ambitious extreme metal from this Bjørnafjorden municipality south of Bergen.
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