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2026 bands found
Vilnius, LT · 2023–present · active
Night Slasher is a black/speed metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania, formed in 2023. They deliver high-velocity aggression from the Baltic capital.
Hamburg, DE · 2023–present · active
Night Sun is a progressive rock and heavy metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2023. The band merges progressive rock ambition with heavy metal power from the Hanseatic city.
Madrid, ES · 2013–present · active
Night Symphony is a melodic death and folk metal band from Rivas-Vaciamadrid near the Spanish capital, active since 2013. The band weaves folk melodies into melodic death metal from the Madrid metropolitan area.
Kozani, GR · 2017–present · active
Kozani-based act that evolved from straightforward thrash metal into a more technical death/thrash hybrid, reflecting an ambition that outgrew their initial boundaries. Their progression from raw speed to intricate brutality mirrors a band constantly pushing their own musical limits.
Athens, GR · 2025–present · active
Athenian project blending atmospheric black metal with dungeon synth, creating immersive sonic landscapes that bridge extreme metal's intensity with synthesizer-driven fantasy worlds. Formed in 2025, they represent the newest intersection of these complementary underground traditions.
Gothenburg, SE · 2015–present · active
Night Viper is a heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2015. Featuring powerful female vocals and excellent riffs, the band's debut on Svart Records delivers high-energy heavy metal with thrash influences that has earned widespread acclaim in the underground.
Derby, GB · 2017–present · active
Night Vision is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Derby, UK, formed in 2017. Their sound revives the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal from the heart of the East Midlands.
FR · 2019–present · active
Night Wolf is a French heavy metal band formed in 2019, channeling the spirit of classic heavy metal with raw energy and traditional songcraft.
Lübeck, DE · 2024–present · active
Nightbane is a heavy/groove metal band from Lubeck on Germany's Baltic coast, formed in 2024. The band brings hard-hitting groove to the historic Hanseatic port city.

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