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Necromorbid is a black/death metal band from Florence, Italy, active since 2016. They add to the Tuscan capital's legacy of extreme metal darkness.
Stockholm black metal act formed in 2016, channeling atmospheric darkness from Sweden's capital. Their sound carries the intensity of Scandinavian black metal's deep traditions.
Moreno Valley's Necromorph have been sculpting death metal from the Inland Empire's sprawling concrete landscape since 2011, taking their name from the horror genre's mutated undead. Their Southern California approach favors raw aggression over technical flourish.
Necromorphosis is a black metal project from Saransk, the capital of Mordovia, Russia, active since 1997. Nearly three decades of activity make them one of the longest-running black metal acts in the Volga-Ural region.
Lelystad black metal act with roots stretching back to 1997, making them one of the Netherlands' longer-running extreme metal presences from Flevoland province. Their nearly three decades of darkness speak to unwavering dedication.
Necromortum is a black metal project from Hyvinkaa, active since 1997. Nearly three decades of black metal from the Uusimaa region make the project one of the oldest in the area.
Necromutilator is a black/death/thrash metal band from Mantua, Italy, active since 2014. They deliver a triple-barreled assault of extreme metal from this Renaissance city in Lombardy.
Częstochowa black/thrash metal outfit formed in 2018, fusing black metal's atmospheric intensity with thrash velocity from the pilgrimage city of Silesia. Their crossover approach channels the raw energy of both traditions.
Necronautical is a black metal band from Manchester, UK, whose name derives from the Greek for corpse-explorer, referring to those who experiment with near-death experiences to explore the underworld. Across four albums from 2014's Black Sea Misanthropy to 2021's Slain in the Spirit, they have established themselves as a major force in British black metal.
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