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Nekrypteia is a black metal project from Madrid, active since 2011. Named after the ancient Spartan rite of passage, the project channels ancient warrior themes through over a decade of black metal.
Nekrós is a heavy/thrash metal band from the southern Santa Catarina scene, combining the aggressive momentum of classic thrash with heavier, more groove-oriented textures. The band has maintained an independent path since their formation, building their sound around themes of society and mortality.
Simferopol symphonic/melodic black/death metal act formed in 2020, blending orchestral grandeur with extreme metal aggression from Crimea. Their ambitious multi-genre approach channels drama through a black metal lens.
Osijek heavy metal act formed in 2016, delivering traditional metal power from eastern Croatia's Slavonian capital. Their classic approach channels the riff-driven energy of heavy metal's timeless tradition.
NEKVED is a dark death metal band from Lorient, Brittany, established in 1998, blending death metal aggression with Celtic consonances and cyber influences. Across four releases from 2001's Futura Massacra to 2019's Dystopie, they have crafted a disturbing sonic universe with distinctly Breton character.
Nekyia is a black metal project from Herne in the Ruhr Valley, active since 2019. Named after the ancient Greek necromantic rite, the project channels communion with the dead through black metal from the industrial heartland.
Nekyia Orchestra is a sludge and post-metal band from Berlin, active since 2013. The band crafts expansive, orchestral-tinged sludge and post-metal from the German capital.
Nekyros is a Buenos Aires black metal project formed by Cristián Yans (guitars, bass) and Dany (vocals, drum programming), both also known from Los Males del Mundo. Their debut album Nyxian Path was released on March 7, 2025 via German label Northern Silence Productions, with guest vocalist Ylva de Lune appearing on the opening track; the album was recorded and mixed in Argentina between 2020 and 2023.
Nel Buio is an Italian black metal project formed in 2024. Their name — meaning 'in the dark' in Italian — captures the essential black metal aesthetic.
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