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Mervom is a symphonic and melodic power metal band from Hungary, formed in 2020. They craft lush symphonic power metal with melodic sophistication.
Merzbow is the noise project of Tokyo-born artist Masami Akita, active since 1979 and named after Kurt Schwitters' Dadaist Merzbau installation. One of the most prolific artists in any genre, Akita has released over 500 recordings of dense, abrasive harsh noise, with landmark releases including Venereology (1994), Pulse Demon (1998), and the fifty-disc Merzbox (2000). Beginning as a cassette-trading project in the early 1980s, Merzbow has remained the defining name in Japanese noise music for over four decades.
Merzotna Potvora is a blackened thrash metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, delivering aggressive black speed metal through a four-piece lineup including female drummer Katia. Their prolific 2024-2026 output spans the single 'Žebraćkyj mur,' the album 'Poliuvannia,' a split with Obrij, and the raw 'Kuľt Pekeľnoho Molota' rehearsal demo.
Heavy Southern / Stoner Metal from Dallas/Fort Worth.
Mescarbonic is a gothic metal band from Oberentfelden in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, active since 1997, making them one of the longer-running acts in the Swiss gothic metal scene. With releases including 'Lost Soul in Winter' and 'firstingreen,' they explore the melancholic intersection of heavy riffs, dark atmospheres, and introspective songwriting.
A black metal project from Ankara, Mesein has been crafting dark compositions since 2024. The project delivers atmospheric black metal from the Turkish capital.
Mesfetor is a black metal project from Normandy, emerging in 2023 with a raw, atmospheric approach to the genre. The project channels the mist-shrouded landscapes of northern France into cold, aggressive compositions.
Ruthless Slam / Brutal Death Metal from Dallas.
Meshuggah is a technical groove/thrash metal (early); djent (later) band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 2017. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
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