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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.
Notio is a solo melodic progressive metal project by Albert Olli from Heinola, Finland, blending melodic and alternative metal with progressive song structures. Releases like Worldview showcase a one-man vision of intricate, evolving compositions.
Noumeno is a progressive metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2016. Named after the Kantian philosophical concept, they explore the unknowable through technical compositions.
Noumenon is a progressive death metal band from Munich, active since 2007. Named after the Kantian philosophical concept of the thing-in-itself, the band explores cerebral themes through nearly two decades of progressive death metal.
Nova Art is a progressive metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2009. They craft artful, technically demanding compositions from the Russian capital.
Nova Prospekt is a melodic and progressive heavy metal band from Florenville in Belgium's Luxembourg province, active since 2013. Named after the fictional prison complex from Half-Life 2, the band crafts elaborate progressive metal from the rural heart of the Belgian Ardennes.
Los Angeles's NovaReign emerged in 2018 at the crossroads of European-influenced power metal and progressive metal's technical ambition, bringing soaring melodies and intricate arrangements to a scene not always known for that style. Their songwriting keeps the spectacle of power metal intact while the progressive elements add depth and unpredictability to tracks that reward repeated listening.
Novembre is a death/doom/gothic/progressive metal band from Rome, Italy, active since 2020. They are one of Italy's most respected progressive extreme metal acts, known for their emotionally profound and musically adventurous compositions.
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