Erdling

German Neue Deutsche Härte and dark rock band formed in 2014 by Neill Freiwald and Niklas Kahl, originally a spin-off from Stahlmann. Their sound combines heavy guitars with industrial electronics and German vocals, with lyrics drawing from Norse mythology and socially critical themes. Latest album: Mana (October 2025). Frontman Neill Freiwald rejects the NDH genre tag and prefers calling it simply "metal with German lyrics."