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Where Fear And Weapons Meet (2021)
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Hold Your Children Close and Pray for Oblivion (2016)
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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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Nigrum Vortex is a black metal band from Lima, Peru, formed in 2022 and released through Oratorivm Records. Their debut EP "Across the Nigrum Vortex" (2023) introduced a sound rooted in South American black and death metal traditions, with four tracks exploring themes of perpetual darkness and void.
Formed in 2019 in Lemont, Illinois, Nihasa operates on the outer fringes of the black metal underground, conjuring a dense, ritualistic atmosphere from the flatlands southwest of Chicago. The project embodies the raw, lo-fi spirit of American black metal — confrontational and deliberate, with little interest in accessibility.
Black metal project originally from Istanbul, later operating across the Netherlands, Finland, and Turkey, active since 2006. Their multinational existence reflects the borderless nature of underground extreme metal.
Nihilation is a progressive black metal project from Bavaria, active since 2015. The project expands black metal through progressive structures and adventurous compositions from southern Germany.
Nihilator is a black metal, hardcore, and punk band from Munster, one of the city's oldest extreme acts with origins reaching back to 1986. Nearly four decades of fusing black metal with hardcore punk make them a pioneering force in German crossover extremity.
Nihile is a death metal band from Vantaa, Finland, blending old-school death metal with hardcore and grindcore flavors. Their releases Hopeless Kind and Diversity of Simplicity showcase a raw, aggressive approach rooted in extreme metal's classic traditions.
Nihilgrim is a folk/melodic black metal band from Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, active since 2019. They weave folk elements into their atmospheric black metal from this major Siberian city.
Atmospheric death/black metal act from Nichelino near Turin, active since 2010 and crafting immersive sonic landscapes through extreme metal's most expansive tendencies. Their atmospheric approach adds depth and nuance to raw aggression.
Nihilia is a black metal project from Bilbao, formed in 2024. The project contributes to the Basque Country's growing black metal underground.
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