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Formed in 2022 in Sturgis, Michigan, Nova Blast combine the churning groove of mid-period metal with metalcore's melodic and structural sensibilities, a pairing that suits the band's direct, hard-hitting approach. Young but focused, they represent the next wave of Midwest metal — bands building identity in smaller cities far from the conventional scenes.
Novigrad is a groove/death/black metal band from Glasgow, Scotland, active since 1998. Their genre-spanning approach blends groove, death, and black metal traditions across over two decades of activity.
Novomundo is a groove metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2007. Nearly two decades of delivering heavy grooves from the Eternal City.
Num is a groove metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose sound blends thrash, djent, and alternative metal influences into a dense, rhythmically focused attack. The band released three albums in rapid succession — NUM (2014), Desarreglos (2015), and Lo Que Sangra (2017) — building a reputation in the Argentine underground metal scene.
Nungara is a progressive/groove metal band from Berlin, active since 2020. Named after the invasive flatworm species, the band brings an ecological edge to their progressive groove metal.
Hailing from Madison, Indiana, Nyraevra merge melodic death metal's harmonic bite with the mid-paced, rhythmically dominant feel of groove metal, carving out a niche that favors riff momentum over pure aggression. Formed in 2018, the band brings a methodical approach to extreme metal that suits the Midwestern underground.
Nøkian Monark is a Finnish black/groove metal project formed in 2023, fusing the cold atmosphere of black metal with the heavy rhythmic drive of groove metal. The band represents an emerging voice in Finland's diverse extreme metal underground.
Nømadus is a progressive groove/thrash metal band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 2019. Their sound blends progressive complexity with the heavy rhythms of groove metal and thrash aggression.
Groove/death metal band from Santiago, Chile, formed in 2015. Their debut release, the five-track EP Disruption (August 2015), blends the rhythmic chug and midtempo heaviness of groove metal with death metal aggression.
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