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Irrational Pull (2020)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Featured Metalcore Album
The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Vienna-based Nachtsang began as an atmospheric black metal and ambient project before shifting toward post-metal and rock. Their evolution traces a path from tremolo-picked bleakness to expansive, contemplative soundscapes that reflect the cultural depth of the Austrian capital.
Kyiv raw atmospheric black metal project launched in 2024, blending lo-fi production with contemplative atmospherics from Ukraine's capital. Their dual approach bridges raw aggression and sonic introspection.
Out of Tallahassee's humid darkness, Nahemoth marries atmospheric black metal's vast skylines to doom metal's crushing weight, building soundscapes where heat and hopelessness converge. Active since 2018, the project is one of Florida's more spiritually corrosive acts.
Nara is an atmospheric black metal project from Galdakao in the Basque Country, active since 2019. The project crafts enveloping atmospheric black metal from the green valleys of the Basque industrial heartland.
Naragon is a German atmospheric black metal project with roots stretching back to 2000. Over two decades, the project has cultivated a deeply atmospheric approach to black metal.
Narrat is an atmospheric black metal project from Munster, Germany, formed in 2025. The project is among the newest additions to Munster's active black metal community.
Nartheling is an atmospheric black metal project from Yakutsk, Russia, formed in 2024. They emerge from the coldest major city on Earth, where winter temperatures plummet to minus fifty degrees.
Nattefall is an atmospheric black metal project from Hamar, Norway. Their name — meaning 'nightfall' — captures the descending darkness of their immersive sound.
Swedish atmospheric black metal project formed in 2021, whose name means 'The Night Wanderer,' channeling contemplative darkness through expansive sonic landscapes. Their evocative name matches a sound built on atmospheric exploration.
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