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Mega Coma is a thrash/heavy metal act from Catania in Sicily, formed in 2023. The band delivers aggressive, energetic compositions from the foot of Mount Etna.
Mega Mosh is a thrash metal/crossover band from Bamberg, Germany, active from 1988 to 1992 with a discography including the albums "Fight The Epidemic Prince," "Call To Account," and "A Different Kind Of Meat." Their complete recordings capture a snapshot of late-1980s German thrash and crossover at its most vital.
A black metal project from Östergötland, Megabat has been crafting dark compositions since 2014. The project channels the nocturnal imagery of their chiropteran name into atmospheric black metal.
Founded by Dave Mustaine after his acrimonious firing from Metallica, Megadeth channeled that rage into some of thrash metal's most technically brilliant and politically charged music. 'Rust in Peace' and 'Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?' are cornerstones of the genre, showcasing Mustaine's razor-sharp riffing, sardonic wit, and complex arrangements that elevated thrash beyond brute force. As one of the Big Four of thrash metal, Megadeth have sold over 38 million records and remain a vital force in heavy music after four decades.
Megadriver is one of the originators of the "game metal" subgenre, translating the soundtracks of classic arcade and console games — particularly the Sega Mega Drive library — into full-throttle heavy and power metal arrangements. Over nine studio albums and more than 150 arranged tracks, the project has appeared at festivals including Video Games Live and MAGFest, building a global following among metal fans with a love for retro gaming.
Megaera is a thrash/black metal band from Munich, Germany, active since 2011. Their sound fuses the velocity and precision of thrash metal with black metal's atmospheric darkness, named after the Greek Fury of jealous rage.
Megaherz formed in Eichenau, Germany in 1993 and became one of the foundational acts of the Neue Deutsche Härte movement alongside Rammstein and Oomph!, building a catalog of German-language industrial metal across more than ten studio albums. Their early releases Herzwerk (1995) and Kopfschuss (1998) established their aggressive yet melodic template, while later albums including Götterdämmerung (2012), Komet (2018), and In Teufels Namen (2023) on Napalm Records demonstrated their sustained commercial relevance in the German heavy music market. Three decades into their career they remain among the genre's most active and recognizable practitioners.
Named after one of the three Erinyes of Greek mythology, Megaira released their debut "Power, Lies and Death" in 2017, a concept album drawing on stories from Greek myth including the Minotaur, Icarus, and the punishing goddesses who lend the band its name. The record pairs guttural death metal vocals from Paulo Schmidt against the clean, heavy metal delivery of Annia Bertoni, layering thrash aggression with melodic power metal hooks and black metal atmosphere.
Megalaw is a death/thrash metal band from Långås, Sweden, formed in 2016. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
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