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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Nexus 6 is a band from Albacete that has undergone dramatic evolution since 2008, shifting from neoclassical ambient through technical black metal to progressive metal and rock. Named after the replicant model from Blade Runner, the project's restless reinvention mirrors the film's exploration of identity.
Grosseto progressive/power metal act active since 2009, crafting ambitious compositions from Tuscany's Maremma coast. Their intricate approach blends the accessibility of power metal with progressive rock's structural complexity.
Northern California's Nicodemus weaves progressive architecture through gothic darkness, building elaborate soundscapes that brood as much as they captivate. A young project already staking out ambitious, atmospheric terrain.
Savona power/progressive metal act formed in 2012, blending melodic grandeur with compositional ambition from the Ligurian coast. Their sound bridges power metal's triumphant energy with progressive complexity.
Rome progressive metal act formed in 2012, crafting intricate compositions from Italy's capital. Their cerebral approach channels progressive metal's structural ambition with technical precision.
Night Sun is a progressive rock and heavy metal band from Hamburg, formed in 2023. The band merges progressive rock ambition with heavy metal power from the Hanseatic city.
Nightchylde is a doom/heavy/progressive metal band from Olofström, Sweden, formed in 2020. The band weaves together doom, heavy, and progressive metal into a rich tapestry of dark, complex compositions from the Blekinge region.
Nightmare Constellation is an Innsbruck-based progressive death metal and deathcore band featuring vocalist Tom Stover, guitarist Patrick Schatz, bassist Dominik Schatz, and drummer Clemens Recheis. Citing influences from Gojira to Cult of Luna, their release 'Palingenesis' fuses sludge-metal heaviness with progressive deathcore technicality.
Nightmare World is a progressive power metal band from the Surrey/London area, active since 2017. Their sound fuses power metal's anthemic energy with progressive metal's structural complexity.
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