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Mendacity is a heavy/thrash metal band from Dorsten, Germany, formed in 2017. Their sound delivers aggressive thrash and heavy metal from the northern edge of the Ruhrgebiet.
Menegroth is a melodic thrash and black metal band from Zurich, Switzerland, formed in 2016, taking their Tolkien-derived name from the Thousand Caves of Thingol's realm. Their sound weaves melodic sensibility through a foundation of thrash and black metal aggression, blending sharp riffwork with atmospheric passages.
Mental Arrest is a heavy/thrash metal band from Bremen, Germany, whose 2018 album "Deceiver" delivers ten tracks across 48 minutes blending thrash aggression with stoner metal heaviness. Their sound draws comparisons to acts like Lord Dying and Black Tusk, occupying the sludge-tinged end of the thrash spectrum.
Mental Coma is a death/thrash metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, known for crushing riffs, shrieking vocals, and dynamic songwriting. Their discography includes the albums 'Fragments of Democracy,' 'Visions,' and 'Ending An Era,' showcasing technical musicianship across complex, varied compositions rooted in the Scandinavian metal tradition.
Mental Decay is a thrash/death metal band from Hvidovre, Denmark, formed in 2017. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
A thrash metal act from Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second city, Mental Destruction has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2015. The band represents the growing extreme metal scene in southeastern Bulgaria.
Mental Disaster is a death/thrash metal band from Kristiansand, Norway, formed in 2013. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Mental Disease is a progressive thrash metal band from Chemnitz, Germany, founded in 2007 and still active, self-described as "still enjoying the things we create." Their releases "Non Serviam" and "A Wake For Those Asleep" deliver progressive thrash from the Saxon underground.
Mentally Defiled is a thrash metal band from Athens, Greece, whose aggressive, confrontational output includes 'The Thrash Brigade,' 'Aptitude For Elimination,' and a split with Evil Army from the USA. The band's catalog channels classic thrash intensity through the Greek underground scene.
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