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Paris, FR · 2007–present · active
Nebuleyes is a symphonic/progressive metal band from Nice, France, started in 1999 by Xavier Boscher and Benjamin Masson. Their catalog, from 2004's Digital EnfanT through multiple EPs and compilations, delivers a modern blend of heavy progressive rock and symphonic metal.
Luleå, SE · 2010–present · active
Luleå symphonic black/death metal act formed in 2010, blending orchestral grandeur with extreme metal ferocity from the northernmost major city on the Swedish Baltic coast. Their cinematic approach adds drama to the darkness.
Le Creusot, FR · 2014–present · active
Necrosphera is a symphonic black metal band from Le Creusot, France, whose 2014 album Linguam Autem Diaboli fuses black and death metal with symphonic elements across nine tracks of blasphemous extremity. Their sound explores the darker reaches of black/death metal fusion.
Messina, IT · 2023–present · active
Nekromantas is a black/gothic/symphonic metal band from Messina, Sicily, active since 2023. They weave orchestral darkness from the city at the tip of the Sicilian peninsula.
Almada, PT · 2025–present · active
Nekromatics is a black/death/symphonic metal band from Almada across the Tagus from Lisbon, formed in 2025. They combine multiple extreme metal elements with orchestral ambition.
Simferopol, UA · 2020–present · active
Simferopol symphonic/melodic black/death metal act formed in 2020, blending orchestral grandeur with extreme metal aggression from Crimea. Their ambitious multi-genre approach channels drama through a black metal lens.
Groningen, NL · 2011–present · active
Groningen symphonic metal act that evolved toward symphonic/alternative rock, founded in 2002 by vocalist Manda Ophuis and guitarist Hendrik Jan de Jong at the local conservatory. Their five albums from 'Mana' to 'White Flag' on Napalm Records trace a journey from gothic metal comparisons with After Forever toward a more accessible, radio-friendly sound.
Brno, CZ · 1998–present · active
Nemesis is a symphonic power metal band from Brno, Czech Republic, active since 1998. With over a quarter century of activity from Moravia's capital city, the band is a pillar of the Czech power metal scene.
Ostrołęka, PL · 1999–present · active
Ostrołęka symphonic/pagan black metal act with roots stretching back to 1999, fusing orchestral grandeur with pre-Christian Slavic themes from northeastern Masovia. Their quarter-century of output has established them as one of Poland's more distinctive black metal voices.

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