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Norman is a power metal band from Helsinki, Finland, with roots tracing back to 1970, making them one of the longest-running acts in the Finnish metal scene. Their sound delivers the anthemic energy and soaring melodies characteristic of classic power metal.
Normandy is a US black metal outfit founded in 2017 whose Bandcamp presence under the Normandy Records banner suggests both an artist and a curatorial sensibility. Their music adheres to black metal's foundational tenets — abrasive production, relentless intensity, and a strong sense of atmosphere — without much regard for commercial convention. The lack of a fixed location only adds to their shadowy, anonymous character.
Norn is a black/death metal band from Doué-la-Fontaine, France, active since 2012. Named after the Norse fates, the band weaves black and death metal together from the troglodyte caves region of the Loire Valley.
North Holland melodic death/folk metal act formed in 2012, blending melodic sophistication with folk elements through a death metal framework. Their fusion approach channels traditional melodies through extreme metal power.
Nornahetta is an Icelandic black metal project active since 2012. Their name references the ancient Norse concept of the Norns' fate, fitting Iceland's mythological heritage.
Out of Ashland, Kentucky, Nornsaga has been crafting Viking metal since 2018, a genre choice that stands out sharply against the American heartland backdrop. Their music draws on the Norse mythological tradition that defines the genre — heroic themes, melodic grandeur, and an epic sweep that aims for something timeless. That a project this devoted to Northern European mythology flourishes in Appalachian Kentucky speaks to the universality of the form's appeal.
Nornir is a black metal project from Freiberg in Saxony, active since 2017. Named after the Norse Fates, the project weaves destiny-themed black metal from the Ore Mountains.
Noroses is a heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland, formed in 2016. The band carries forward the tradition of Finnish heavy metal with a straightforward, riff-driven approach.
Norot is a thrash metal band from Grossbreitenbach in Thuringia, active since 2014. The band delivers thrash from the forested highlands of the Thuringian Forest.
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