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 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.

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 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.

Neopera is a symphonic metal project from Hamburg, formed in 2025. The project brings operatic grandeur to the metal stage from northern Germany's cultural capital.

Neophobia is a symphonic metal band from Ferrara, Italy, active since 2018. They pair orchestral grandeur with heavy metal from this UNESCO-listed Renaissance city in Emilia-Romagna.

Neospora is a symphonic metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 2019. The band brings orchestral grandeur and sweeping arrangements to the heavy metal traditions of northern Sweden.

Female-fronted symphonic and melodic death metal act from Ioannina, blending orchestral grandeur with crushing heaviness across albums like 'Drawing New Worlds' and 'No Gods in Heaven.' Vocalist Maria Tsironi anchors a sound that plumbs the depths of the human psyche through cinematic arrangements and dual vocal approaches.

Nephthys is a progressive/symphonic black metal and ambient project from Kiel on the Baltic coast, formed in 2025. Named after the Egyptian goddess of death and mourning, the project blends symphonic grandeur with ambient textures.