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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Mitra is a heavy/thrash metal act from Varese in Lombardy, active since 2016. The band delivers aggressive, riff-driven metal from the foothills between Milan and the Swiss border.
A heavy metal act from the small central Polish town of Pionki, MNC has been delivering traditional metal since 2018. The band brings classic metal to the Radom countryside.
Mnemofobia is a heavy and thrash metal band from Casar de Cáceres, Spain, formed in 2014. They forge powerful metal combining heavy metal's classic foundations with thrash's aggressive edge.
Moby Dick is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from Northwich, England, formed in 2011. They channel the classic British heavy metal tradition.
Olympia, Washington's Modus play heavy/thrash metal that leans into the propulsive, riff-driven traditions of the genre, carrying the Pacific Northwest's DIY ethos into straightforward, aggressive territory. Formed in 2017, they keep things lean and direct without pretense.
A heavy and groove metal act from the tiny Finnish municipality of Pyhäntä, Mohare delivers thick, mid-tempo riffing from an improbably rural setting. Active since 2014, the band proves that crushing grooves can emerge from even the most remote corners of the Finnish countryside.
Moira is a heavy/groove metal act from the southwestern Finnish town of Harjavalta, active since 2015. Named after the Greek concept of fate, the band delivers destiny-heavy, rhythmically charged compositions.
Mokoma is a band from Lappeenranta, Finland, formed in 2009, having evolved from hard rock and heavy metal roots into thrash metal. Their stylistic evolution reflects an intensifying creative trajectory from accessible rock to extreme aggression.
Toledo, Ohio's Mold Golem work at the crossroads of heavy and doom metal, crafting riff-driven material that draws from traditional metal foundations while leaning into darker, slower territory. Formed in 2019, they represent Toledo's quieter but genuine contribution to the Midwest heavy music scene.
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