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Nitheful is a black metal project from Sweden, formed in 2020. The project delivers dark, hostile black metal within the rich tradition of Scandinavian extreme music.
Nitimur in Vetitum is a death/doom/sludge metal band from Falun, Sweden, formed in 2021. Named after the Latin phrase meaning 'we strive for the forbidden,' the band crafts crushing extreme metal from the historic mining city of Dalarna.
Taking their name from the Latin phrase meaning "we strive for what has been forbidden," this black metal trio — Prometheus on vocals, Draco Bellator on guitar, and Summum Luison on drums — operates within a framework of occultism, philosophy, and left-hand-path humanism. Their 2014 EP Lançamo-nos Rumo ao Proibido established them in the Goiás underground, pursuing a cold, uncompromising style rooted in old-school black metal aesthetics.
Nitrik is a thrash metal band from Mikkeli, Finland, formed in 2011 and delivering high-energy thrash with a melodic edge. Their sound channels classic thrash aggression filtered through a modern Finnish metal sensibility.
Nitrist is a raw black metal project from Stavanger, Norway, with roots stretching back to 1991. As one of the earliest acts in the Norwegian black metal movement, they hold a pioneering underground position.
Italian sludge and post-metal act formed in 2013, crafting expansive sonic landscapes through the fusion of crushing heaviness and atmospheric dynamics. Their approach bridges sludge metal's raw power with post-metal's contemplative scope.
Nitro is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Pau, France, active since 2013. The band delivers high-energy heavy metal and hard rock from the foothills of the French Pyrenees.
Nitrolyt is a thrash metal band from Leipzig, active since 2022. The band brings explosive thrash energy to the Saxon capital's vibrant metal scene.
Nitronein is a heavy metal band from Preston, UK, active since 2017. The band delivers traditional heavy metal from Lancashire in the northwest of England.
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