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Little Falls' Midian bring a straightforward thrash metal ethos to a scene that formed around them in 2015, favoring the crunching riff economy and combative energy that made thrash a genre worth fighting for in the first place. Their approach is unadorned and direct, which in a world of style-blending is its own kind of statement.
Midian is a progressive metal band from San Giovanni Valdarno (Arezzo), Italy, formed in 2015. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition and creative depth.
Midland is a heavy and progressive metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2010. They blend traditional heavy metal weight with progressive arrangements and melodic sophistication.
Immersive Atmospheric Black / Folk Metal from Keller.
Midnatt is a heavy metal act from Arvika in Värmland, formed in 2022. The band's Swedish name, meaning 'midnight,' channels nocturnal atmosphere into classic heavy metal.
Midnattsol is a German-Norwegian symphonic folk metal band formed in Hamburg in 2005, featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenæs. The group expanded into a dual-vocal powerhouse with the addition of Liv Kristine in 2017, weaving Nordic folk melodies into melancholic symphonic metal across four albums.
A black metal act from Oslo, Midnattsvrede — meaning 'midnight fury' — has been crafting dark compositions since 2014. The project channels nocturnal rage into cold, aggressive Norwegian black metal.
Midnight is a heavy metal act from Valladolid in Castilla y León, active since 2011. The band delivers classic-style metal from the historic Castilian capital.
Midnight Bullet is a groove and heavy metal band from Mäntyharju, Finland, formed in 2012. They forge powerful groove-heavy metal from the Finnish lakeland.
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