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A thrash metal act from the eastern Polish town of Biała Podlaska, Maithros has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2009. The band brings thrash energy to Poland's eastern borderland.
Majak is a Neumünster, Germany-based band whose self-described "Occult Heavy Magick" has evolved from black/thrash metal roots into a psychedelic-tinged blackened heavy metal hybrid. Their 2024 album "Restless Wicked" earned acclaim as one of the year's best debuts, and they are booked for Rock Hard Festival 2026.
Majester is a progressive and thrash metal band from Modena, Italy, formed in 2017. They fuse progressive ambition with thrash metal's aggression.
A thrash metal act from the industrial northern English city of Middlesbrough, Major Threat has been delivering aggressive, politically charged compositions since 2013. The band channels the working-class grit of Teesside into Bay Area-influenced thrash.
A thrash metal act from Bratislava, Majster Kat has roots dating to 2007, making them one of the Slovak capital's longer-running thrash bands. The band's Slovak name, meaning 'master executioner,' channels lethal precision into aggressive thrash.
A melodic groove metal act from Budapest, Before We Fall has been delivering rhythmically charged compositions since 2019. The band blends the hooky aggression of groove metal with melodic sensibility.
Mala Fide is a black/thrash/death metal band from Zittau, Germany, active since 2016. Operating from the far eastern corner of Saxony near the Czech and Polish borders, their sound fuses three of extreme metal's most aggressive subgenres into a single volatile assault.
Mala Oxtia is a crossover and thrash metal band from Xove, Spain, active since 1993. As veterans of the Spanish thrash scene with over three decades of activity, they deliver relentless crossover thrash with punk-fueled aggression.
Malacite is a thrash and progressive metal band from Stafford, England, formed in 2012. They fuse thrash metal's aggression with progressive complexity.
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