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Nebuleyes is a symphonic/progressive metal band from Nice, France, started in 1999 by Xavier Boscher and Benjamin Masson. Their catalog, from 2004's Digital EnfanT through multiple EPs and compilations, delivers a modern blend of heavy progressive rock and symphonic metal.
Nebulous Mass is a progressive/post-metal/rock band from Thessaloniki, Greece, active since 2018. Their sound spans progressive rock's complexity and post-metal's heavy atmospheres.
Necromanther is a black/progressive metal band from Maia in the Porto district, active since 2011. They push black metal into progressive territory from northern Portugal.
Born on Long Island in 2018, Necropolis carves through crossover thrash and progressive metal territory with the unruly energy of classic hardcore and the technical ambition of modern thrash. Their sound mashes pit-ready riffs against shifting time signatures in a way that refuses easy genre placement.
Necropolitan is an experimental/progressive black metal band from England, active since 2015. Their sound pushes black metal into progressive and experimental territory.
Necrosed is a progressive death metal band from El Ejido in Almeria, active since 2012. The band brings technically ambitious death metal to the agricultural heartland of southeastern Spain.
Nedgeva is a French power trio from Colmar delivering high-energy rock and metal with no concessions, drawing on hard rock, blues rock, and punk influences. Their 2016 debut Lost Signal captures five tracks of raw, unfiltered heavy rock energy.
Athens-based progressive metal act whose ambitious concept albums like 'Orvam: A Song for Home' and 'Hegaiamas: A Song for Freedom' weave intricate arrangements with groove-laden heaviness. Active since 2006, they have built a devoted following through appearances at ProgPower USA and a discography spanning five studio albums.
Nefeshim is a progressive melodic death metal band from Cork, Ireland, formed in 2025. Their Hebrew-derived name adds spiritual depth to their technically ambitious sound.
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