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Meisterkrieger Totenkopf is a solo industrial black metal project from Lower Saxony, Germany, where the sole member Meister handles all instruments, vocals, and drum programming. The 2026 debut "Ritualistic Self Sacrifice" fuses black metal ferocity with industrial and ambient electronic experimentation across four compact tracks.
Mekaora is a metalcore act from Rambouillet in the Île-de-France region, active since 2013. The band blends heavy breakdowns with melodic passages, contributing to the French metalcore scene from the forested outskirts of greater Paris.
Mekkwarrior is a blackened thrash metal band from Meanwood, England, formed in 2012. They fuse black metal intensity with thrash metal's relentless aggression.
Mekong Delta is a legendary German progressive thrash metal band from Velbert, active since 1987 and led by Ralf Hubert. Across thirteen releases from their self-titled debut through "Tales of a Future Past," including the classical adaptation "Pictures At An Exhibition," they pioneered the fusion of complex progressive composition with thrash metal intensity.
Mekonium is a death'n'roll band from Bern, Switzerland, established in 2000 and featuring Phibe on bass and vocals, Avi on drums, Val and Harry on guitars. Self-described as delivering 'asskicking and earfucking old school death'n'roll,' their albums 'After The Last Day' and 'Bastard' channel raw, groove-laden heaviness with a punk-infused swagger.
Melabstra, short for Melodía Abstracta, is a metal band from Medellín, Colombia, active since 2012. The band has built a catalogue spanning multiple releases including the debut EP Abstracción religiosa dualidad imparcial (2012), the full-length El fruto de la discordia (2020), and the album Egocentrismo (2024), with lyrics exploring themes of religion, death, and conflict.
Melan Selas is a black metal band from Trikala, Greece, formed in 2016. Their Greek name meaning "black light" captures their approach to dark, atmospheric black metal.
Melancholia is a black metal band from Lille, France, formed in 2018. They channel bleak, emotionally intense black metal from northern France.
Melancholic Light is a gothic metal band from Belgorod, Russia, formed in 2023. They craft dark, atmospheric gothic metal layered with emotional depth.
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