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Mass Hypnosis is a band from Zagreb, Croatia, formed in 2014, having evolved from metalcore and melodic death metal into industrial, groove, and nu-metal. Their stylistic evolution reflects an adventurous creative journey across heavy music styles.
Massaluca is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 2024. They blend Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal with metalcore's structural dynamics.
Massive Killing is a melodic death metal band from Altenburg, Germany, active since 2006 with a hybrid sound that incorporates progressive elements and space rock textures. Their albums "SOMSOK" (2006) and the later "OKTAKEL" push melodic death metal into atmospheric and experimental territory.
A melodic death metal act from Warsaw, Matternysh has been delivering harmonized aggression since 2016. The band brings Scandinavian-influenced melodeath to the Polish capital.
Maunra are a blackened sludge and post-metal band from Vienna, Austria, who released their debut full-length 'Monarch' in September 2022 after five years of developing their sound. The album — recorded, mixed, and produced by Hannes Mottl, and mastered at Tonmeisterei Oldenburg — spans seven tracks that the band describes as 'a journey between the realms of decay and becoming.' Unlike many post-metal acts, Maunra anchor their sound firmly in riff worship rather than pure atmosphere.
McGalligog is a melodic death and thrash metal band from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2010. They blend melodic death metal with thrash from the Irish underground.
A symphonic/melodic death metal act from the northern Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik, Meadows End has been delivering orchestral extremity since 2018. The band layers sweeping symphonic arrangements over aggressive melodeath foundations.
Mechanical God Creation is a technical/melodic death metal (early); technical death metal (later) band from Milan, Italy, formed in 2010. They deliver powerful melodic death metal with harmonic sweep and emotive songwriting.
Medea Rising is a melodic deathcore band from Sachsenbrunn, Germany, whose 2014 album "Abyss" features eight tracks of aggressive deathcore with guest collaborators across its lineup. Their sound blends the breakdowns and brutality of deathcore with melodic sensibility.
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