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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Head Cage (2018)
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Mooncry is a young melodic heavy metal act from Tettnang in Baden-Württemberg, merging bright melodies with a modern production approach. Founded in 2023, they represent the newest generation of Germany's classic metal revival.
A heavy and speed metal act from Belfort near the Swiss border, Moonlight Tears delivers melodic, fast-paced metal with a romantic edge since 2020. The band draws from the NWOBHM and early speed metal traditions.
Moonmagic is a heavy metal and rock act from the small Småland town of Eksjö, active since 2020. The band channels lunar mysticism into melodic, classic-style metal.
A New York heavy metal act with roots stretching back to 1997, Moonrock has spent decades keeping the traditional metal flame alive through an era dominated by extremity and genre fragmentation.
Moonscape is a Finnish heavy metal project formed in 2017. The project delivers classic-style metal with the lunar landscape imagery their name evokes.
Moonsters is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Pamplona, Spain, formed in 2019. They channel the energy of classic hard rock and heavy metal from the Navarra region.
Moonstone is a Parisian heavy metal act formed in 2019, channeling classic heavy metal through modern production. The band contributes to Paris's substantial traditional metal scene with hook-laden, riff-driven compositions.
A heavy metal and hard rock act from Groningen, Moonwitch has been delivering classic-style metal since 2020. The band channels the witchy mysticism of their name into hook-driven compositions.
Moose Cult is a heavy and doom metal act from London, formed in 2023 with a sound that blends crushing doom weight with traditional heavy metal hooks. The band's animal-worshipping name hints at a playful approach within an otherwise heavy framework.
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