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Melyra

Rio de Janeiro, BR · 2014–present · active
An all-female heavy metal band whose lineup includes vocalist Verônica Voxx, guitarists Fernanda Schenker and Helena Accioly, bassist Drika Martins, and drummer Roberta Tesch. They debuted with the EP Catch Me If You Can in 2014 before releasing their full-length Saving You From Reality in 2018, a conceptually driven album rooted in classic heavy metal with bursts of symphonic texture and Voxx's commanding vocal presence at the center.
Heavy Metal

Memento

Porto, PT · 2020–present · active
Memento is a heavy/doom metal act from Porto, active since 2020. The band delivers crushing, reflective compositions from Portugal's northern capital with the contemplative weight their name implies.
Doom MetalHeavy Metal

Memoria

Chicago, IL, US · 2000–present · active
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Heavy Metal

Men Behind the Sun

Peine, DE · 2012–present · active
Men Behind the Sun is a heavy/thrash metal band from Peine, Germany, active since 2012. Their sound delivers aggressive Teutonic thrash and heavy metal from the Lower Saxony underground, named after the controversial 1988 historical horror film.
Heavy MetalThrash Metal

Mendacity

Dorsten, DE · 2017–present · active
Mendacity is a heavy/thrash metal band from Dorsten, Germany, formed in 2017. Their sound delivers aggressive thrash and heavy metal from the northern edge of the Ruhrgebiet.
Heavy MetalThrash Metal

Mennen

Weert, NL · 2021–present · active
Mennen is a heavy metal act from the Limburg town of Weert that has evolved toward a rock/pop direction. The band represents the fluid boundary between Dutch metal and mainstream rock.
Heavy Metal

Mental Arrest

Bremen, DE · 2018–present · active
Mental Arrest is a heavy/thrash metal band from Bremen, Germany, whose 2018 album "Deceiver" delivers ten tracks across 48 minutes blending thrash aggression with stoner metal heaviness. Their sound draws comparisons to acts like Lord Dying and Black Tusk, occupying the sludge-tinged end of the thrash spectrum.
Heavy MetalThrash Metal

Mental District

Craiova, RO · 2020–present · active
Mental District is a heavy-thrash metal band from Craiova, Romania, founded in 2017. Drawing inspiration from Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, Kreator, and classic heavy metal acts, their catalog includes the album 'Back To Life' and tracks like 'Pur Sange Crud' and 'Bloody Day.'
Heavy Metal

Mental Powers

Athens, GR · 2010–present · active
A melodic heavy metal and hard rock act from Athens, Mental Powers has been crafting hook-driven compositions since 2010. The band blends the accessibility of hard rock with the power and precision of European heavy metal.
Heavy Metal

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