METAL BANDS FROM EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD (N-R)

On June 1, 2014 by Tim Newman

Continuing my quest to find a picture of a metal band from every country on earth. Today we travel from N to R.

Namibia

Namibia? Well… yeah apparently… this is Arcana XXII:

This is “Breathing in Me” from 2003:

Nauru

Seeing as that’s the first time I’ve ever seen the word “Nauru” written down, I’m not surprised it’s a FAIL.

Nepal

Binaash from Kathmandu. They call their genre “fun death metal.” Personally, I hate fun:

Here’s your slice of metallic, Nepalese fun:

Netherlands

These guys have split up now, but I thought it was still worth sharing. Here’s Necrofeast:

Here they are way back in 1996:

New Zealand

Easy of course… nice trellis, guys… here’s Incarnate:

And, here’s some live footage from a reunion show in 2015 in Dunedin:

Nicaragua

Nicaragua? No problem, here’s Lucifuge Rofocale:

Demonic Transfixion, 2012:

Niger

FAIL

Nigeria

FAIL

Norway

Well, of course. Here’s 122 Stab Wounds:

Oman

There’s only one band from Oman that’s breaking the seal and that’s Belos. Go on boys:

Pakistan

here’s Orion from Lahore:

Bloodshrine, 2008:

Palau

There’s only about 21,000 people spread across 250 islands, so – FAIL.

Palestine

Here’s Palestinian band Khalas hanging out with tour mates, the Israeli-Jewish band Orphaned Land. People often (and wrongly) look down on metal as confrontational and violent, but this image shows they’re a lot more personable and grown up than their political counterparts:

Panama

Hatross:

Smashing it up the pipes in 2013:

Papa New Guinea

They haven’t got a big scene over there, that’s for sure. But here’s a band that once was, the now defunct Riot Squad:

Keepin’ it real in 1990:

Paraguay

The Axe:

Thrashers:

Peru

Next up a band from Lima called… ahem… Anal Vomit…

2007 comes alive…

Philippines

Cerebral Putridity from Naga City. I can’t help but wonder what “cerebral putridity” sounds like when it’s said in a heavy Southeast Asian accent?:

Get a load of these vocals. Are they guttural? Yes, just a touch:

Poland

No problems finding metal in Poland of course. Here are Acid Drinkers:

Is a heavier version of Love Shack a good idea?:

Portugal

Plenty to choose from so I opted for the oddly named Calamity Islet:

Qatar

Bit of a tricky country for metal, I only found one band and they’ve split up now. They were called Asgard Legionnaires and were supposedly the first metal band to form in Doha, and the first to release and album from Doha. So pats on the back all round…