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Nattesorg is a black metal project from Bergen, Norway, formed in 2023. Their name — Norwegian for 'night sorrow' — evokes the melancholic essence of their sound.
Nattestav is a black metal band from Ilkeston in the East Midlands of the UK, formed in 2021. The band channels the cold darkness of Scandinavian-inspired black metal from the English heartland.
Nattestid is a black metal project from Mikhaylovsk, Russia, formed in 2021. Their Scandinavian name — meaning 'nighttime' — reflects Nordic influences in their sound.
Nattesverd is a black metal project from Oslo, Norway, active since 2017. Their name — meaning 'night sword' — suggests the sharp, cutting quality of their black metal.
Västerås black metal act formed in 2012, channeling atmospheric darkness from central Sweden's lake city. Their sustained presence speaks to the genre's deep roots across the Swedish landscape.
Nattferd is a black metal band from Byrkjelo, Norway, active since 1997. With nearly three decades from this small Sogn og Fjordane village, they are deeply rooted in the Norwegian black metal tradition.
Black metal project from Kronoberg county formed in 2023, channeling raw darkness from the Småland forest region. Their approach draws from Scandinavian black metal's primal foundations.
Nattfog is a black metal band from Kotka on Finland's southeastern coast, active since 1999. Over a quarter century of output makes them one of the longest-running black metal acts in the Kymenlaakso region.
Nattkvad is a black metal project from Oslo, Norway, formed in 2021. Their name — Norwegian for 'night verse' or 'night poem' — signals the literary quality of their compositions.
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