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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Morgarath is a black/death/thrash metal band from Tychy, Poland, formed in 2017. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Fredericksburg, Virginia's Morgion operate in the thrash and speed metal space, a distinct identity from their California namesake — bringing a high-energy, aggressive approach to the mid-Atlantic underground since 2008. Their focus on velocity and sharpness places them squarely in the classic American speed metal tradition.
San Antonio's Morgue 22 formed in 2022 playing a thrash-forward death metal hybrid that fits naturally into the Texas scene's tradition of crossover brutality. Their name's numeric suffix distinguishes them in the crowded field of mortuary-themed metal, and their music leans into both genres' taste for speed and aggression.
Out of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, Morguewhore have been shredding the line between grindcore and thrash metal since 2016, delivering frantic, abrasive bursts where speed and aggression take precedence over polish.
Morhörr is a thrash metal act from Bratislava, active since 2020. The band delivers aggressive thrash from the Slovak capital.
Pelham, Massachusetts' Moriah operate at the intersection of progressive, power, and traditional heavy metal, bringing a sophisticated compositional approach to big melodic structures and soaring arrangements since 2016.
Moribund Scum is a thrash metal band from Braunschweig, Germany, formed in 2013, blending d-beat, crust punk, and stenchcore into their thrash metal assault. Their catalog spans from 2013's Redneck Execution Demotape through 2025's First Cold Days In Hell, addressing themes of antifascism and social critique.
Moriorr is a death/black/thrash metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2018. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Formed in 2019 in Eibiswald in southern Styria, Morituri play blackened thrash metal with death-themed lyrics and an unrelenting forward momentum. Their debut album For Those About to Die, released through Kvlt und Kaos Productions, was praised for blending the raw menace of black metal with full-throttle thrash riffing and thunderous drumming.
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