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Necromist is a black metal project from Crema in Lombardy, Italy, active since 1993. As one of the earliest Italian black metal projects, they have maintained an underground presence for over three decades.
Necromorbid is a black/death metal band from Florence, Italy, active since 2016. They add to the Tuscan capital's legacy of extreme metal darkness.
Stockholm black metal act formed in 2016, channeling atmospheric darkness from Sweden's capital. Their sound carries the intensity of Scandinavian black metal's deep traditions.
Necromore is a brutal death metal and goregrind duo from Rouen, France, consisting of Satabass and Nicola Bochariz. Their 2021 album The Blood Crypt, released through 126 Records, delivers horror-themed extremity blending brutal death metal with goregrind savagery.
Moreno Valley's Necromorph have been sculpting death metal from the Inland Empire's sprawling concrete landscape since 2011, taking their name from the horror genre's mutated undead. Their Southern California approach favors raw aggression over technical flourish.
Necromorphic Despair is a death metal project founded in Maasmechelen, Belgium, with a discography spanning releases like 'Towards Extinction,' 'Falling From Grace,' and 'The Lost Sagas.' The project also pays homage to gaming culture with a vocal cover of 'The Only Thing They Fear Is You' from the Doom Eternal soundtrack.
Necromorphic Irruption is a brutal death metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2012. They deliver punishing brutality with technical precision from the Russian capital.
Necromorphosis is a black metal project from Saransk, the capital of Mordovia, Russia, active since 1997. Nearly three decades of activity make them one of the longest-running black metal acts in the Volga-Ural region.
Lelystad black metal act with roots stretching back to 1997, making them one of the Netherlands' longer-running extreme metal presences from Flevoland province. Their nearly three decades of darkness speak to unwavering dedication.
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