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Masterplan is a power metal band originally from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2012. Their sound delivers the soaring melodies, virtuoso instrumentation, and epic scope that define European power metal at its most ambitious.
Masters of Disguise is a power/speed metal band from the Riedstadt/Darmstadt area of Germany, active since 2013 with multiple releases including "Back with a Vengeance" and "The Savage and the Grace." Their sound channels the velocity and melodic precision of classic power/speed metal in the Teutonic tradition.
Masterwork is a power metal act from Hyvinkää north of Helsinki, active since 2015. The band delivers the kind of crafted, melodic power metal their name implies.
Maten al Rey is a melodic heavy metal and hard rock band from Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, composed of vocalist and guitarist Sergio Goddio, bassist Alejandro López, and drummer Leonardo Rodaro. The band — whose name translates as "Kill the King" — released the album "Mar Adentro" in October 2018, produced by Marcelo Vázquez. They operate as an independent act and are listed in Metal Archives under the Argentine power metal scene.
Material Vibe is a heavy, power, and thrash metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2016. They blend multiple metal styles into a versatile, aggressive sound.
Maze of Heaven is a symphonic power metal band from Milan, Italy, formed in 2011. They combine orchestral grandeur with power metal's soaring energy.
Hailing from Westchester County, New York, Meanstreak occupy the crossroads of power, thrash, and old-school heavy metal — a hybrid sound that nods to the 1980s New York scene without getting lost in nostalgia. Their catalog moves between the melodic ambition of power metal and the raw, club-ready aggression of early thrash.
Meat Shop is a power/speed metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2020. Their sound channels the high-velocity riffing and anthemic power that defines the intersection of power and speed metal in the Teutonic tradition.
Founded by bassist Samuka as a vehicle for weaving Egyptian history and mythology into power metal, Medjay released their debut "Sandstorm" in November 2020 through Voice Music, followed by "Cleopatra VII" in 2022, produced at Shokran Studios. Their sound incorporates melodic elements drawn from Arabic musical scales alongside driving double-bass rhythms and soaring clean vocals.
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