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Nebulus is a thrash metal band from Villingen-Schwenningen in the Black Forest region, active since 2018. The band delivers relentless thrash from the twin city at the source of the Danube.
Nebunam is an atmospheric black metal project from Frankfurt, active since 2003. Over two decades, the project has built a deeply atmospheric body of work from the Rhine-Main metropolitan area.
Turkish sludge/doom metal act formed in 2011, delivering crushing heaviness through oppressive sonic weight. Their slow-burning approach channels the genre's most suffocating traditions.
Necandus Est is a black metal project from Yekaterinburg, Russia, active since 2009. Their Latin name — meaning 'must be killed' — carries ancient imperial menace from the Urals.
Uzhhorod pagan black metal act with origins stretching back to 1989, making them one of Ukraine's oldest extreme metal bands from the far western Zakarpattia region. Their three-plus decades of output represent a remarkable commitment to pagan traditions and extreme metal.
Necessary Evil is a heavy metal band from Hyvinkaa in southern Finland, active since 2017. The band delivers essential heavy metal from the Uusimaa region near Helsinki.
Nechrotik Veil is a one-man black metal project from Vienna helmed by Graf 'Ghyuliach' Gyula, who handles all instruments and vocals. Their 2023 debut 'Desolate Emptiness' delivers three tracks of harrowing black and death metal, fully written, recorded, and produced by the sole member.
Nechtansmere is a black/pagan metal band from North East Scotland, formed in 2024. Named after the famous Pictish battle site, the band draws on Scottish history and pagan themes through their metal.
Necifer is a solo death/black metal project from Graz, Austria, with all music, lyrics, recording, and production handled by a single artist. Their 2017 debut 'Umbrae' features five tracks of atmospheric blackened death metal, with cover artwork by Cartismandua.
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