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New Jersey-based black metal solo project active since 2011, Mortum traffics in cold, unadorned atmospheres — stripped-down compositions that favor bleakness over spectacle, rooted firmly in the underground tradition.
Mortyr is a thrash/speed metal act from Sandviken in Gävleborg, active since 2010. The band delivers razor-sharp thrash from the steel town of central Sweden.
Motorastola is a heavy and speed metal band from Bilbao, Spain, formed in 2018, incorporating punk energy into their metallic assault. They deliver high-velocity metal with a punk edge from the Basque Country.
Motorbastards are a Motörhead-devoted power trio from Curitiba led by bassist and vocalist Carlão Bastard, whose rumbling low-end and raspy delivery draw unmistakable parallels to Lemmy Kilmister. The band channels classic rock 'n' roll aggression through a speed metal lens, and their debut album of original material, 'Divisão Rock N Roll,' sold its entire limited pressing within a year of release.
A heavy/speed metal act from Rieti in Lazio, Motorbreath has been delivering high-octane metal since 2013. The band's Metallica-referencing name signals their devotion to classic speed metal.
Motorwitch is a Swiss heavy/speed metal band whose 2023 "Crossfire" demo channels the raw, whiplash energy of 1980s speed metal across three tracks of relentless riffing. Their sound draws comparisons to classic acts like Living Death, emphasizing breakneck tempos and old-school metal ferocity.
Motörhead is the legendary speed metal and heavy metal band from London, England. Founded by the iconic Lemmy Kilmister, they defined a raw, uncompromising sound at the intersection of metal and punk that influenced generations of extreme music.
Piscataway, New Jersey's Mr. Grim have been delivering tight, adrenaline-charged thrash and speed metal since 2016, tapping into the frenetic energy that defined the East Coast thrash underground while keeping the attack firmly rooted in classic speed metal.
Formed by guitarist and vocalist Jean Nightbreaker, Murdeath delivered tightly wound thrash and speed metal with a NWOBHM edge across releases like the 2014 EP "Apocalipse Sangrento" and the 2016 full-length "Sob o Signo...". The Curitiba outfit announced a hiatus in late 2022 following a final show with Skull Fist in early 2023.
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