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Milan death metal act formed in 2014 that integrates jazz influences into their extreme framework, creating an unconventional and intellectually ambitious hybrid. Their willingness to cross-pollinate death metal with improvisational jazz sets them apart from the underground mainstream.
Niflheim is a symphonic heavy metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2022. Named after the primordial realm of ice in Norse mythology, their sound merges symphonic grandeur with traditional heavy metal power.
Niflungar is a black metal project from Novi Sad, Serbia, active since 2020. Named after the Nibelungs of Germanic legend, they bring mythological darkness from the Vojvodina capital.
Nifrost is a folk/viking/black metal band from Jølster, Norway, active since 2016. They draw on Norse pagan heritage from the fjord landscapes of western Norway.
Nigdar is a black metal project from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2026. Their name — meaning 'never' in Croatian dialect — adds a fatalistic dimension to their black metal.
Night Abyss is a melodic black/death metal band from Orekhovo-Zuyevo in the Moscow Oblast, active since 2018. They peer into the void with melodic extremity.
Savona power/progressive metal act formed in 2012, blending melodic grandeur with compositional ambition from the Ligurian coast. Their sound bridges power metal's triumphant energy with progressive complexity.
Night Crawler is a groove/thrash metal band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, formed in 2023. The band combines the rhythmic punch of groove metal with thrash metal's aggressive speed from the Slovenian capital.
Night Crime is a Helsinki-based heavy metal band channeling the spirit of 1980s glam and hair metal with authentic enthusiasm and tight execution. Their 2014 Metal Pollution EP showcases a sound recalling classic acts like Ratt, driven by energetic guitar work and strong vocal performances.
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