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A melodic death metal act from Linköping, Melodramatic lives up to its name with emotionally heightened, harmony-rich compositions since 2015. The band channels the Gothenburg melodeath tradition from nearby Östergötland.
Melofrenia was a short-lived melodic death metal project from Buenos Aires whose name fused the words for melody and schizophrenia. They released a self-titled EP and the full-length "Obra Insana" in October 2022 before splitting up.
MeltDown is a six-piece melodic death metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2016 by musicians from diverse backgrounds. Their approach emphasizes melody-driven compositions and euphoric energy over stereotypical aggression, with lyrical themes drawn from cosmic horror.
Melther is a melodic death/Viking metal act from the Silesian city of Brzeg, active since 2014. The band channels Norse mythology and Scandinavian melodeath traditions through a Polish perspective.
Memfis is a progressive/melodic death metal act from Kristinehamn in Värmland, active since 2011. The band channels the ancient city's grandeur into technically ambitious, melodic compositions.
Memoria Damnata is a melodic death metal act from the Lower Saxon city of Verden, formed in 2026. The band delivers harmonized extremity with a name meaning 'damned memory.'
Memoriam is a melodic death metal band from Nicosia, Cyprus, active since 2016. Their sound merges the harmonic sensibility of Scandinavian melodic death metal with the intensity of the Mediterranean underground metal scene.
Memories of a Lost Soul is a progressive/melodic death metal band from Reggio di Calabria, Italy, formed in 2016. They deliver powerful melodic death metal with harmonic sweep and emotive songwriting.
A melodic death metal act from Paris, Memoryam formed in 2023 with a sound that marries Scandinavian-style harmonized guitars with the emotional weight of their memorial-themed name. The band adds to the capital's extensive and varied metal community.
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