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Maledicta is a heavy metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2024. They channel classic heavy metal power through a freshly forged approach to the genre's timeless traditions.
A Parisian heavy metal and rock act, Malemort takes its name from a French word meaning 'tragic death' and has been delivering riff-heavy compositions since 2013. The band occupies the intersection of classic heavy metal and hard rock within the capital's diverse music scene.
Malias is a heavy metal band from Coventry, England, formed in 2017. They forge classic heavy metal from the West Midlands.
A traditional heavy metal outfit from Sorocaba, São Paulo, Maligna operated within the classic mold of melodic riffing and anthemic song structures before disbanding. Their work reflected the enduring influence of 1980s heavy metal on the Brazilian underground circuit.
A short-lived São Paulo act, Maligun worked the intersection of metalcore and traditional heavy metal during their active years between 2013 and 2019, drawing on the city's rich lineage of heavy music while incorporating the rhythmic aggression of the metalcore idiom. The band remained independent throughout their existence before eventually splitting up.
Malkavian is a heavy metal band from Málaga, Spain, formed in 2014. They forge dark, raw metal that walks between death and thrash, following their own distinct creative path across releases like The Worshipping Mass and 2025's Delusion.
A heavy metal act from the small town of Chrysoupoli in northern Greece, Mallevs has been crafting traditional metal since 2013. The band operates far from the major Greek metal hubs, bringing classic heavy metal to the Macedonian periphery.
A heavy/power metal act from the Saarland region, Maloik has been delivering melodic metal since 2025. The band's name references the Italian evil eye gesture, channeling superstitious imagery into European power metal.
Malokarpatan is one of Slovakia's most internationally acclaimed black metal bands, formed in Bratislava in 2014. The band blends raw black metal with traditional heavy metal melodies and deeply local Carpathian folklore, creating a distinctive sound that has earned them releases on Invictus Productions and widespread critical recognition.
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