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Mal Doror is an atmospheric black metal duo from Kiel, Germany, named after Lautréamont's "Les Chants de Maldoror." Their 2024 debut "MMXXIII" delivers three tracks of accusatory, rebellious black metal exploring themes of societal conformity and urban alienation, released on limited cassette.
Mal du Siècle is a raw antifascist black metal project from Spain, channeling 19th-century Romantic disillusionment through abrasive extremity. Their releases include 'Dark Ceremonies Under A Cursed Moon' and 'Lost Relics From The Ancient Satanic Cult,' marrying lo-fi black metal with explicitly political ideology.
Mal Etre is a one-person atmospheric black metal and ambient project from Lausanne, Switzerland, born in 2007 as a cathartic outlet for personal darkness. Operating from 'The Nocturnal Studio' since 2010, the project has released a string of recordings including 'The Grim Years,' 'Torment,' and 'Fractured,' channeling negative experience into layered, harrowing soundscapes.
Mala Fide is a black/thrash/death metal band from Zittau, Germany, active since 2016. Operating from the far eastern corner of Saxony near the Czech and Polish borders, their sound fuses three of extreme metal's most aggressive subgenres into a single volatile assault.
Mala Fides is a death metal act from Wrocław, formed in 2024. The band delivers aggressive extremity with a name meaning 'bad faith' in Latin.
Mala Fortuna is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Ciudad Real, Spain, active since 2008. They channel the spirit of classic heavy metal and hard rock through powerful riffs and energetic performances.
An experimental death metal act from Bydgoszcz, Mala Herba has been pushing the boundaries of death metal since 2017. The band's Latin name, meaning 'bad weed,' signals their invasive, unconventional approach.
Mala Oxtia is a crossover and thrash metal band from Xove, Spain, active since 1993. As veterans of the Spanish thrash scene with over three decades of activity, they deliver relentless crossover thrash with punk-fueled aggression.
Malacara is a veteran Buenos Aires heavy metal band with two albums listed on the Metal Archives: "Vuelvo a tu camino" and "Mi rebelión". The band appeared on the 2006 Argentine tribute compilation "El Barón Vuela Sobre Argentina — Tributo a Barón Rojo", contributing a cover alongside bands such as Riff and Lethal.
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