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Mad Roulette are a heavy metal band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed in 2014, composed of Marcio Abud on guitar and vocals, Andre "Cheddar" on bass and vocals, and Marcos Soli on drums. The band released the full-length Turn the Wheel in February 2018 through MS Metal Records, delivering nine tracks of straightforward heavy metal with prominent riffs and forceful drumming.
Mad Spanner is a heavy/thrash metal and punk act from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, blending metal aggression with punk energy since 2016. The band's irreverent name matches their crossover approach to loud, fast music.
Mad Squad is a thrash/heavy metal/crossover (early); melodic hardcore/crossover (later) band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2017. They deliver high-energy crossover thrash with punk-fueled aggression.
Madalena is a heavy and doom metal band from Tuscany, Italy, formed in 2019. They channel crushing heavy doom from the Italian countryside.
Madame Guillotine is a heavy metal and hard rock act from the Norman town of Argentan, active since 2017. The band channels the French Revolution's most infamous instrument of execution into dramatic, riff-driven metal.
Madarikatua is a heavy metal band from Hauts-de-France, formed in 2017. They forge powerful heavy metal from northern France.
A heavy/power metal act from Sottomarina near Venice, Madinside has been crafting melodic compositions since 2020. The band channels the lagoon city's atmospheric surroundings into epic metal.
Kansas City's Madman plant their flag at the crossroads of heavy metal and hard rock, trading in stadium-sized hooks and thick, muscular guitar tones. Active since 2012, they bring a straightforward Midwestern take on classic heaviness.
Madog are a heavy/power metal band from Landskron, Carinthia, formed in 1991 and active into the present day on the Black Sunset label. Their sound is rooted in the melodic European heavy metal tradition, and they appeared on the 2003 underground compilation 'Heart of Dragonsteel: United We Are — 100% Underground Heavy Metal.' Now in their fourth decade, they remain one of Carinthia's most enduring metal acts.
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