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Nashua, New Hampshire's Nightrider have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal since 1984, a four-decade run of stubborn, leather-and-steel devotion to the genre's golden-era ideals. True lifers in every sense.
Kansas City's Nightshade emerged in 2023 carrying the torch of classic heavy metal with a hard rock edge, blending muscular riffs and anthemic songwriting rooted in the American heartland. Still in their early days, they represent a young voice in Missouri's underground metal scene with a sound firmly planted in the traditional mold.
Nightshift is a heavy/speed metal band from Lisbon, Portugal, active since 2020. They deliver classic speed metal from the Portuguese capital.
Nightstryke is a traditional heavy metal band from the Helsinki area, formed in late 2015 and part of the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal movement. Across five releases including Storm of Steel and Children of the Stars, they deliver classic metal with powerful riffs, commanding vocals, and dramatic storytelling.
Nighttrain is a heavy metal band from the Wernau-Esslingen area near Stuttgart, active since 2009. The band brings classic heavy metal to the Neckar valley of Baden-Wurttemberg.
Nightvision is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Lincoln, UK, formed in 2017, incorporating thrash and groove influences into their sound. Their eclectic approach blends classic British metal traditions with modern metal heaviness.
Nightwing is a heavy metal band from Bonyhád, Hungary, active since 2019. They carry the banner of traditional heavy metal from this small Tolna County town.
Nightwölf wear their Judas Priest and Accept influences proudly, forging a traditional heavy metal sound built on twin-guitar riffs and powerful melodic vocals from Jack Znake. Their 2023 debut album "The Cult of the Wolf", released through Kill Again Records, is a ten-track statement of purpose that even dips into Afro-Brazilian mythology with the track "God of Iron".
Nigromante is a heavy metal band from Madrid, active since 2014. The band's Spanish word for necromancer drives their occult-themed traditional heavy metal from the Spanish capital.
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