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Metakiase is a two-piece heavy and stoner rock outfit from Pucón in Chile's Araucanía region, formed by drummer Tomás Trucco and guitarist/vocalist Vipe Schindler. Their 2015 debut album La Ruta de la Araucanía blends speed-injected thrash riffs with heavy blues and stoner grooves, drawing on the volcanic landscapes and Mapuche cultural heritage of their southern homeland.
Metakognition is a melodic death metal project from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2024. Their name references the psychological concept of thinking about thinking, suggesting a cerebral approach to the genre.
Metakosmia is a symphonic and ambient black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2022. They layer lush symphonic and ambient textures over fierce black metal foundations.
Metal Artois is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Leicester, active since 2018. The band's name, a humorous nod to both their genre and a popular beverage, reflects their approach to unpretentious, accessible traditional metal.
Metal Attack is a heavy metal band from Pontivy in central Brittany, formed in 2023 with a back-to-basics approach to classic metal. The band delivers straightforward, riff-driven heavy metal from the rural heartland of western France.
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Metal Castle is a folk metal band from Hastings, England, formed in 2014. They blend traditional folk elements with heavy metal from the historic Sussex coast.
Metal Child is a heavy metal act from Zagreb, active since 2017. The band delivers classic-style metal with the earnest enthusiasm their name suggests from the Croatian capital.
Metal Church emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the early 1980s as one of thrash and power metal's most distinctive voices, with David Wayne's piercing vocals on their self-titled debut and 'The Dark' establishing them as peers of Metallica and Megadeth. The band's revolving lineup over the decades — including stints with Mike Howe, whose return on 'XI' was celebrated before his tragic passing — has never diminished their commitment to riff-driven, uncompromising heavy metal.
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