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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.
Malacarne is a stoner, doom metal, and rock band from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, formed in 2019. Their Italian name meaning "bad meat" captures the raw, visceral nature of their stoner doom.
Malachia Carne Nera is a raw black metal, noise, and ambient project from Italy, formed in 2023. They blend lo-fi black metal with noise and ambient textures.
Malacite is a thrash and progressive metal band from Stafford, England, formed in 2012. They fuse thrash metal's aggression with progressive complexity.
Maladecia is a folk metal band from Cuneo, Italy, formed in 2019. They weave Piedmontese folk traditions into heavy metal.
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