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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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Boston progressive metal act North Star the Wanderer have been building intricately structured music since 2018, favoring compositional complexity and dynamic range over blunt-force impact. Their approach places them within a tradition of progressive metal that values melody, technical precision, and patient songwriting — music that rewards repeated listening. In a city with a dense and competitive metal scene, they distinguish themselves through careful craft.
Northern Empire is a progressive heavy/power metal band from Odense on the island of Funen, active since 2016. The band crafts elaborate progressive compositions from the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen.
Northwalls is a progressive metal band from Rubi near Barcelona, active since 2015. The band crafts intricate progressive compositions from the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Northwinds is a doom metal, progressive rock, and folk band from Paris, France, formed in 2018. Their eclectic sound weaves together the heaviness of doom metal with progressive rock complexity and folk instrumentation.
Notheist is a progressive/groove metal band from Paris, France, formed in 2019. Their sound combines the intricate structures of progressive metal with the heavy rhythmic drive of groove metal.
Nothing Else is a power/progressive metal band from Modena, Italy, active since 2020. They deliver focused, melodic metal from this Emilia-Romagna city famous for Ferrari and Pavarotti.
Three-time Grammy-nominated progressive metal band known for elaborate live shows with custom-built instruments.
Connecticut's Nothing Sacred blend progressive metal's compositional ambition with the punch of thrash and the melodic instincts of classic heavy metal, emerging in 2020 as one of the Northeast's more technically adventurous acts. The band pushes arrangements beyond conventional verse-chorus structures, letting their progressive tendencies breathe without losing the momentum that thrash demands.
Nothingfaith is a progressive metal band from Worgl in the Tyrolean region of Austria, active since 2013. The project explores the more cerebral and technically adventurous side of metal from western Austria.
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