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MadMane is a thrash/speed metal act from Belgrade, formed in 2026. The band represents the newest generation of Serbian thrash, delivering aggressive compositions from the Balkan capital.
Madness is a thrash metal act from the central Italian city of Macerata, active since 2019. The band channels the frenetic energy of their name into aggressive, relentless thrash compositions.
Madness Blues is a blackened funeral doom metal and drone band from Greece, formed in 2023. They craft crushing, glacially paced extremity at the intersection of funeral doom and drone.
Madness of Sorrow is a gothic metal/rock band from Pisa/Livorno, Italy, formed in 2018. They craft dark, atmospheric gothic metal layered with emotional depth.
Madog are a heavy/power metal band from Landskron, Carinthia, formed in 1991 and active into the present day on the Black Sunset label. Their sound is rooted in the melodic European heavy metal tradition, and they appeared on the 2003 underground compilation 'Heart of Dragonsteel: United We Are — 100% Underground Heavy Metal.' Now in their fourth decade, they remain one of Carinthia's most enduring metal acts.
A heavy metal act from Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Madra has been delivering classic-style metal since 2019. The band's Irish-language name, meaning 'dog,' reflects their rootedness in the local culture.
Madrake is a heavy metal act from Thessaloniki, Greece's co-capital of metal alongside Athens, active since 2016. The band delivers classic-style heavy metal from the city that has produced some of the country's finest traditional metal.
Madred is a metal band from Lappeenranta, Finland, active since 2009. Their discography includes the debut album (2021), the 'Driver EP,' 'EUROFORIA,' and 'Supersonic Brainfuck Overdrive,' reflecting an energetic and experimental approach to heavy music.
Madrigal is a Polish black metal project formed in 2014, channeling medieval musical form into atmospheric extremity. The project delivers cold, contemplative black metal.
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