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Malombra is a heavy and gothic metal band from Genoa, Italy, active since 1993, incorporating symphonic progressive elements. With over three decades of activity, they blend gothic atmospheres with heavy metal and progressive rock.
Maltese Falcon is a heavy metal act from Copenhagen, formed in 2023. Named after the classic film noir, the band delivers hard-boiled, riff-driven traditional metal from the Danish capital.
Manace is a heavy/speed metal band from Aachen, Germany, whose 2023 debut "Mischievous Dreams" tells the story of a man trapped in nightmares through five tracks of blistering speed metal. Described as a "heavy metal sword forged with teutonic precision and evil intention," their sound channels classic speed metal madness with a horror-narrative concept.
Manach Seherath is a symphonic heavy metal band from Naples, Italy, formed in 2013. They craft grand, orchestrally enhanced heavy metal from the Campania capital.
Philadelphia's Manalishi bring a classic heavy metal backbone into the stoner realm, drawing on the city's hard-rock legacy while keeping the riffs warm and hazy. Still fresh as of 2025, the band hints at a sound rooted in tradition but pointed forward.
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Mandrake is a melodic heavy metal band listed from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2016, with a gothic-inflected approach to atmospheric metal. Their 2016 album "The Balance Of Blue" and related releases feature introspective, emotionally rich compositions blending melodic hooks with dark, layered arrangements.
Connecticut's Maniac play stripped-back, aggressive thrash metal in the vein of the genre's most direct and savage forebears. Southington's small-town grit feeds into a sound that has no interest in polish or restraint.
A heavy metal act from Sweden, Maniacs has been delivering classic-style metal since 2007. The band channels the frenetic energy of their name into energetic, riff-driven compositions.
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