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Metamedic is a melodic death metal and metalcore band from Hjørring, Denmark, formed in 2011. They combine Scandinavian melodic death metal sensibilities with metalcore's structural intensity.
Metamorfizm is a black/death metal band from Poland, formed in 2011. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Metamorph is a black metal project from Großthiemig, Germany, active since 2018. Their sound channels the atmospheric intensity of black metal from the rural Brandenburg countryside.
Metamorpher is a progressive ambient metal band from Mönchengladbach, Germany, self-described as "uncompromising and trend-independent." Their albums, mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö, deliver expansive, epic compositions that engage listeners on multiple levels through a sophisticated fusion of progressive metal and ambient atmospherics.
Metamorphis is a melodic thrash metal band from Solothurn, Switzerland, formed in 2022 that blends technical riffing with melodic sensibility within a thrash metal framework. As a relatively new act, they represent the ongoing vitality of the Swiss thrash scene.
Metan is a melodic heavy metal band from Havířov, Czech Republic, formed in 2024. Their sound channels the classic melodic metal tradition with an emphasis on strong hooks and accessible songwriting within a heavy framework.
Mecanica was a thrash metal band from Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed around guitarist Jorge Moreno alongside vocalist Diego Leguizamón, guitarist Nicolás D'Cristófaro, bassist Luis "Bicho" Medina, and drummer Diego Nuñez. The band recorded their debut album "Códigos de Barrio" between April and August 2018 at Kirkincho Records in Morón, releasing it through Icarus Music in 2019. The nine-track record showcases old-school Argentine thrash, closing with the signature track "Violencia Es Thrash".
Washington state's Metanium emerged in 2014 with a heavy metal sound that favors density and atmosphere over flash, forging a style that feels rooted in classic American and European metal traditions. Their material is built around commanding riffs and a muscular sense of dynamics, letting the weight of the music do the work. Operating without a fixed city base, they reflect the sprawling and often isolated character of the Pacific Northwest underground scene.
A post-black metal project from the western Polish city of Gorzów Wielkopolski, Metanoia has been crafting expansive compositions since 2015. The project's Greek name, meaning 'change of mind,' signals a contemplative, transformative approach to black metal.
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