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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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AMENRA “De zotte morgen” (written by Zjef Vanuytsel) (2020)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Nino Helfrich is a progressive metal and shred guitarist from Hamburg, active since 2016. The solo project showcases technical virtuosity and progressive composition from the Hanseatic city.
Ninemia is a progressive groove/thrash metal band from Nicosia, Cyprus, formed in 2024. The project merges progressive complexity with groove-driven thrash from the Cypriot metal underground.
No Grace is a band from Elmshorn near Hamburg that shifted from progressive metalcore to progressive gothic rock since 2022. The project's evolution reflects an adventurous creative spirit from the Pinneberg district of Schleswig-Holstein.
Frosinone progressive power metal act active since 2001, crafting ambitious compositions from Lazio's interior for over two decades. Their long-running career speaks to an enduring commitment to technically demanding, melodically rich metal.
Atmospheric and progressive black metal act from the Peloponnese city of Kalamata, active since 2011 and blending expansive soundscapes with intricate compositions. Their southern Greek setting provides an unusual backdrop for their contemplative approach to extreme metal.
No More is a progressive metal band from Kuortane, Finland, with roots stretching back to 1990. As one of the longer-running acts in the Finnish progressive metal scene, they bring decades of experience to their complex, evolving compositions.
No More Lies is a progressive metal band from Bern, Switzerland, incorporating Middle Eastern musical influences since 2015. The project fuses progressive metal complexity with non-Western scales and rhythms for a culturally distinctive sound.
No Silence is a speed/thrash/progressive metal band from Miltenberg in Lower Franconia, active since 2001. Over two decades, the band has blended speed, thrash, and progressive metal from the medieval Main River town.
Nobelium is a progressive metal band from Avignon, France, active since 2011. The band crafts complex, evolving progressive metal compositions from the historic Provençal city.
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