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Bochum, DE · 2015–present · active
Manifestic is a progressive speed/thrash metal band from the Bochum/Ratingen/Essen corridor of Germany's Ruhrgebiet, active since 2015. Their releases "Code Of Silence" and "Poisoned Waters" blend the velocity of speed/thrash metal with progressive compositional structures.
Pau, FR · 2022–present · active
Manigance is a progressive power metal band from Pau, France, formed in 2022. They blend progressive complexity with power metal's soaring melodies and anthemic energy.
Kotka, FI · 1998–present · active
Manitou is a heavy and progressive metal band from Kotka, Finland, active since 1998. They blend traditional heavy metal with progressive complexity from the southeastern Finnish coast.
Halle, DE · 2005–present · active
Mansfeld is a progressive and avant-garde metal project from Halle (Saale), Germany, active since 2005. Their eclectic discography ranges from experimental noise compilations to unconventional covers, reflecting an uncompromising commitment to boundary-pushing metal that defies convention.
Dubuque, IA, US · 2011–present · active
Dubuque, Iowa's Mantaur have been working in progressive metal since 2011, a quietly ambitious band from an unlikely corner of the Midwest. Their approach emphasizes compositional depth and dynamic range over sheer aggression.
Barcelona, ES · 2015–present · active
Mantle Earth is a progressive black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2015. They push black metal into progressive territory with ambitious compositions and atmospheric depth.
Liverpool, GB · 2019–present · active
Manufracture is a progressive thrash metal band from Liverpool, England, formed in 2019. They blend progressive ambition with thrash metal's aggressive intensity.
Antofagasta, CL · 2017–present · active
Mar Muerto is an experimental metal band from Antofagasta, Chile, formed in 2017. Rooted in heavy metal, the band incorporates experimental touches spanning classical music, progressive structures, and black metal influences. Their 2020 EP Shub-Niggurath, a seven-track release drawing on Lovecraftian themes, stands as their primary recorded output to date.
Baton Rouge, LA, US · 2015–present · active
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