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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Witchmoon: The Infernal Masquerade (feat. Marty Friedman) (2026)
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Nightshade is a melodic death metal band from Montreux, Switzerland, formed in 2023. The band forges Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal from the shores of Lake Geneva, near the site of the famous jazz festival.
San Diego's Nightshadow deals in soaring power metal forged from equal parts melodic ambition and metallic precision, drawing on the European tradition while maintaining a West Coast drive since their 2021 formation. Their sweeping riffs and sky-reaching vocal hooks make them a compelling entrant in California's growing power metal underground.
Nightshadows Lament is a neoclassical/industrial doom metal band from Dewsbury, UK, active since 2012. Their unique sound blends neoclassical grandeur and industrial textures with the crushing weight of doom metal.
Nightshift is a heavy/speed metal band from Lisbon, Portugal, active since 2020. They deliver classic speed metal from the Portuguese capital.
Florence speed/thrash metal outfit formed in 2015, delivering breakneck velocity and aggressive riffing from Tuscany's capital. Their electrifying approach channels the raw energy of classic speed metal.
Nightside Glance is a symphonic black metal band from Minsk, Belarus, active since 2004, with members including vocalist Demian, guitarist Gozard, and keyboardist Midgard. Their 2014 album 'Gray Haven' was recorded at Monroe Sound Studio in Poland and explores asylum-themed narratives through industrial-tinged symphonic black metal.
Nightsight is a melodic black metal project from Saint Petersburg, Russia, active since 2015. They illuminate the darkness with melodic black metal from the northern capital.
Nightsky Bequest is a gothic and doom metal band from Sofia, Bulgaria, active since 1997, with releases including 'Keep the Lonely Trees' and 'Of Sea, Wind and Farewell.' Their atmospheric sound draws from folk, acoustic, and gothic elements, creating richly layered doom that has endured for over a quarter century.
Nightslug is a sludge metal band from the Hagen-Dusseldorf area, active since 2011. The band delivers crushing, low-and-slow sludge from the industrial Ruhr-Rhine corridor.
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