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Nashira is a heavy/thrash metal band from Salamanca, active since 2016. The band delivers classic metal from the historic university city of western Spain.
Seattle's Nasty Bits play heavy metal with the city's characteristic grit and no-nonsense edge, active since 2018. Their hard rock-inflected approach sits comfortably in the tradition of bands that value punch over pretension.
Formed in Rio Grande in 2018 by vocalist Miro Cheyenne and guitarist Maikão, Nasty n' Loaded play a hard-driving blend of classic heavy metal, hard rock, and punk that draws from both the NWOBHM tradition and the rawer end of the hard rock spectrum. Their 2025 album Day Is Gone, featuring a five-piece lineup, stretches across twelve tracks including "Flesh and Bone" and the closing "Angel of Fire".
Dordrecht heavy metal act formed in 2020, delivering classic metal energy from South Holland's oldest city. Their traditional approach channels the timeless power of heavy metal riffing.
Natas Raw Project is a groove/heavy metal band from Naples, Italy, formed in 2023. Their name — 'Satan' spelled backward — adds an inverted occult dimension to their heavy grooves.
Nation is a heavy metal band originating from Genk and later based in Houthalen, Belgium, active since 2009. With over fifteen years of dedication, the band has become a consistent presence in Belgium's Limburg heavy metal scene.
Nation X is a heavy metal band from Berlin, active since 2014. The band brings classic heavy metal power to Germany's capital city.
Mieroszów heavy/thrash metal act formed in 2008, delivering aggressive riffing from the Lower Silesian mountains near the Czech border. Their sustained output from a small border town speaks to metal's universal reach.
Natribu is a heavy metal band from Tuineje on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, active since 2012. The band carries heavy metal to one of Spain's most remote Atlantic island locations.
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