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Misconducters is a heavy metal and hard rock band from London, England, formed in 2014. They channel classic heavy metal energy from the UK capital.
Formed in Bihać in the summer of 2012, Misery Crown describe their sound as combining the geographical "North" with the musical "South," fusing sludge, southern metal, and doom influences drawn from Down, Crowbar, Pantera, and Eyehategod. They released the album When North Meets South and the EPs One Stone and Northern Wind before solidifying their lineup in 2016.
Misfit is a melodic heavy metal band from Aschaffenburg, Germany, formed in 2010, having evolved from earlier hard rock beginnings. They deliver polished melodic heavy metal with strong hooks and driving riffs.
Misiva is a heavy metal band from Luján, Buenos Aires Province, featuring Damian Tus on vocals, Ezequiel Corsi on guitar, Pablo Golia on bass, and Lucio Ascani on drums. Their 2020 self-titled EP, recorded at Chivo Records Studios by producer Luis Salvatierra, contains three original tracks and a cover of V8's classic "Lanzados al Mundo," situating the band squarely in the tradition of Argentine heavy metal.
Mislead is a melodic heavy metal act with gothic influences from Bydgoszcz, active since 2018. The band channels deceptive allure into dark, hook-laden compositions from the Kuyavian capital.
A heavy/doom metal project from the Netherlands, Mismorium emerged in 2025 with a sound rooted in crushing heaviness. The project merges the weight of doom with traditional heavy metal hooks.
Misocainea is a heavy metal act from the Cornish town of Truro, active since 2018. Operating from one of England's most southwesterly points, the band delivers classic metal to a region with a small but passionate underground scene.
A heavy/thrash metal act from the Île-de-France region, Missing in Action formed in 2025. The band delivers aggressive, combat-themed metal from the Parisian periphery.
Missió is a melodic heavy metal and hard rock act from Budapest, active since 2022. The band delivers hook-driven compositions with a missionary zeal for classic Hungarian-language metal.
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