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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Nemesis AD is a melodic groove/death metal band formed in 2024. The project brings a modern take on groove-laden melodic death metal to the Danish scene.
Neorhythm is a death/groove metal band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, active since 2018. They deliver rhythmically inventive extreme metal from Russia's cultural capital.
Neorite is a band from Munster that has evolved from stoner/doom roots into thrash/groove metal since 2019. The project's stylistic shift reflects a restless creative drive from the Westphalian university city.
Nephalokia is a genre-crossing metal band from Toulouse, France, formed in 2008, blending the heaviness of modern metal with deathcore brutality and post-hardcore atmospheric ambiances. Across releases including Journey and Sunshine, they aim to smash borders between genres to express contradictory emotions.
Sacramento's Nephilim locks groove metal's rhythmic punch into a thrash metal chassis, producing music designed to level any room it plays in. The Central Valley has a long history of hard, workmanlike heavy bands, and this one carries that tradition forward.
Nephisto is a progressive/groove metal band from Toulouse, France, formed in 2021. Their sound combines the rhythmic power of groove metal with the compositional depth of progressive metal.
Neriva is a groove metal and hard rock band from Bilbao, formed in 2026. The project is among the newest additions to the Basque Country's vibrant heavy music scene.
Nerve is a death/groove metal band from Genoa, Italy, active since 2010. They deliver rhythm-driven heaviness from this historic Ligurian port city.
Ankara thrash/groove metal act launched in 2026, delivering aggressive rhythmic heaviness from Turkey's capital. Their dual approach channels both genres' most impactful qualities.
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