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Nocturnal Rites is a Swedish power metal band formed in 1990 in Umeå. Initially starting as a death metal band under the name Necronomic, they later transitioned to a power metal style. Their sixth studio album, "New World Messiah," was released in 2004 and includes tracks like "New World Messiah" and "Against the World." The band is known for their melodic guitar riffs and strong vocals. Throughout their career, they have collaborated with bands such as HammerFall and Stratovarius and have performed at festivals like Wacken Open Air and Sweden Rock.