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Paris, FR · 2019–present · active
NZGL is a Parisian black metal project formed in 2019. The band contributes to Paris's vibrant and diverse black metal underground.
Linz, AT · 2021–present · active
Naire is an atmospheric sludge metal and crust band from Linz, Austria, delivering harrowing post-metal that addresses humanity's exploitation of the earth. Their five-piece lineup released 'Epoch' in 2021 and the full-length 'The Age of Man' in 2024, both recorded at Doom Studios by Markus Matzinger.
Ålesund, NO · 2010–present · active
Nàttsòl is a black/folk metal band from Ålesund, Norway, active since 2010. Their Old Norse-inflected name combines night with sun, reflecting the duality of their folk-infused black metal.
Prague, CZ · 2023–present · active
Namol is a death/doom metal band from Prague, formed in 2023. The project pairs death metal brutality with doom's crushing weight from the Czech capital.
Motala, SE · 2011–present · active
Náttfari is a black metal project from Motala, Sweden, active since 2011. Named with an Old Norse word meaning 'night traveler,' the project creates atmospheric Scandinavian black metal from the Östergötland region.
Trondheim, NO · 2023–present · active
Náttligr is a black metal project from Trondheim, Norway, formed in 2023. Their Old Norse name — meaning 'nocturnal' — roots their sound in ancient Scandinavian linguistic tradition.
Madrid, ES · 2017–present · active
Nayades is a power metal band from Madrid, active since 2017. Named after the freshwater nymphs of Greek mythology, the band channels mythological grandeur through power metal from the Spanish capital.
Barreiro, PT · 2021–present · active
Não Humano is a black metal project from Barreiro near Lisbon, active since 2021. Their name — Portuguese for 'non-human' — signals the inhuman extremity of their black metal.
Halmstad, SE · 2026–present · active
Näcken is a black metal project from Halmstad, Sweden, formed in 2026. Named after the shapeshifting water spirit of Scandinavian folklore, the project represents the newest generation of Swedish black metal.

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