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Kelmis, BE · 2004–present · active
Belgian beatdown hardcore outfit Nasty have been unleashing short bursts of vitriolic fury since forming in Kelmis in 2004, earning a reputation as one of Europe's most ferocious live acts. Their brand of metallic hardcore is built on bone-crushing breakdowns, pissed-off vocals, and an unrelenting aggression that has taken them across Europe, Asia, and South America. Signing to Century Media for 'Menace' marked a new chapter for a band that had already spent over a decade terrorizing stages worldwide.
Basel, CH · 2017–present · active
Nasty Face is a goregrind band from Basel, Switzerland, active since 2017. The project delivers splattery, lo-fi goregrind extremity from the cultural capital of northwestern Switzerland.
Burgos, ES · 2017–present · active
Nasty Surgeons is a death metal and grindcore band from Burgos in Castile and Leon, active since 2017. The band performs surgical death metal with clinical precision from the medieval Gothic cathedral city.
Örebro, SE · 1998–present · active
Seminal Örebro grindcore act active 1992-2004, whose four albums from 'Inhale/Exhale' to 'Shift' on Relapse and Burning Heart Records defined Swedish grindcore for a generation. The band ended tragically when frontman Mieszko Talarczyk was killed in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, though they briefly reunited in 2012 with Rotten Sound's Keijo Niinimaa for a 20th anniversary tour.
Genk, BE · 2014–present · active
Natan is a pagan black metal project from Genk in the Limburg province of Belgium, active since 2014. The project draws on pagan themes and mythology through a black metal framework rooted in the Flemish underground.
Dordrecht, NL · 2020–present · active
Dordrecht heavy metal act formed in 2020, delivering classic metal energy from South Holland's oldest city. Their traditional approach channels the timeless power of heavy metal riffing.
Lancaster, GB · 2022–present · active
Nataron is a solo death/doom metal project based in Lancaster, UK, created by Greku, a former vocalist and guitarist of Polish band Sinner. The project blends death metal heaviness with doom's deliberate pacing across releases including the album 40&4.
Eichenau, DE · 2021–present · active
Natas is a black metal project from Eichenau near Munich, active since 2021. The project's name, 'Satan' spelled backwards, signals a straightforward devotion to black metal from the Munich metropolitan area.
Naples, IT · 2023–present · active
Natas Raw Project is a groove/heavy metal band from Naples, Italy, formed in 2023. Their name — 'Satan' spelled backward — adds an inverted occult dimension to their heavy grooves.

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