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Mordari is a melodic death/black metal band from Malmö, Sweden, formed in 2021. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Mordberg is a raw black metal project from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, formed in 2023, citing influences from Strid, Wigrid, and Enthroning Silence. Their releases include Nacht des Grauens and a split with Amaritudo, with further material scheduled for 2026.
A black metal project from the Pomeranian town of Tczew, Mordbrann has been crafting dark compositions since 2019. The project channels the Kashubian landscape into atmospheric black metal.
Tampa's Mordecai have been carrying the torch for aggressive thrash metal since 2016, drawing naturally from the city's legendary extreme metal history to craft music that hits hard and moves fast. Their home in the thrash genre feels apt given Tampa's role as one of America's most storied metal incubators.
A Pennsylvania black metal and dungeon synth project that formed in 2023, Mordengul blends the icy harshness of raw black metal with the contemplative solitude of dungeon synth to create music that feels both hostile and otherworldly. Their dual nature gives them an atmospheric depth that goes beyond straightforward aggression.
Mordenom is a black/death metal band from Metlika, Slovenia, formed in 2009. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Mordere is an atmospheric black metal band from the UK, formed in 2023. They craft expansive atmospheric black metal compositions.
A deeply underground raw black metal project from Carinthia, Austria, Mordgoat operates in near-total obscurity with minimal online documentation beyond their Bandcamp presence. The project embodies the lo-fi, primitive ethos of the raw black metal underground, making recorded artifacts available through direct digital distribution with no label backing.
A black metal act from Norrköping with roots dating to 1997, Mordgrim is one of Östergötland's veteran black metal projects. The band delivers cold, aggressive compositions with the authority of nearly three decades.
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