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Magec is a doom and sludge metal band from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, formed in 2017. Their albums Departure Island and Ethereal Link deliver crushing sludge-doom from the volcanic archipelago off the African coast.
Magick Howl is a one-man doom and death metal act from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2022 by Eduardo Aguirre. Their prolific output spans six releases from 2022's Sulphurnaut through 2025's double-LP compilation Congregation IV, released on limited vinyl through Ixiol Productions.
Magicus Pacha Moon is a Death/Doom Metal band from San Gabriel, Carchi, Ecuador, originally formed in 2001 and revived in 2019. Their 2021 debut album "Vientos de Immortalidad" draws on old-school death/doom influences, exploring themes of nature, solitude, and introspection through ten tracks recorded under the cold shadow of the Andean mountains. The band is currently active and releases through Wolfgang Records.
Magister is a doom/death metal band from Oberursel, Germany, formed in 2021. They craft crushing doom-death compositions steeped in oppressive heaviness.
Magister Templi is a heavy/doom metal act from Oslo, active since 2010. The band channels the occult grandeur of their Templar name into classic doom compositions with a 1970s heavy metal backbone.
A doom metal act from Budapest, Magma Rise has been crafting crushing, slow-paced compositions since 2010. The band channels volcanic heaviness through the Hungarian capital's diverse metal underground.
A psychedelic doom metal act from Kolbotn, home of Darkthrone, Magmakammer has been crafting heavy, mind-expanding compositions since 2015. The band channels volcanic, chamber-like heaviness from the birthplace of Norwegian black metal.
Magnus Ficus is a doom and post-metal band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2019. They blend doom metal's oppressive heaviness with post-metal's atmospheric dynamics and textural exploration.
Mahakala is a band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2020, having evolved from sludge and doom metal into heavy metal. Named after the Buddhist protector deity, their creative evolution reflects a journey from crushing heaviness to classic metal power.
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