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Muerte por Mil Cortes is a death metal band from Elche, Spain, formed in 2010. Their name meaning "death by a thousand cuts" sets the tone for their brutal, relentless death metal approach.
A Washington state melodic black metal project formed in 2020, Muerteblanca blends icy atmosphere with melodic sensibility, drawing on the Scandinavian second-wave tradition while carving out its own cold, introspective voice.
Muertissima is a death metal act from Paris, active since 2021. The superlative Spanish-inflected name, meaning 'most dead,' channels extreme mortality into aggressive death metal from the French capital.
Muerto en Vida is a hardcore/grindcore/crossover/thrash band from Jódar, Spain, formed by members of Cabeza de Caballo, Death Whisper my Name, and Infecto. Their self-titled release and 'El Pacto' deliver aggressive, genre-blending extremity from the Spanish underground.
Mufa is a São Paulo extreme metal act that draws equally from death metal brutality and hardcore aggression, keeping a stable lineup since 2011 while channeling outrage at social rot into relentlessly violent music. Their 2015 debut full-length "Brutality Show", recorded at Magma Studio, showcases their genre-defying blend with tracks like "NarcoViolence" and "Disposable Human Race".
Mufunta is a sludge, stoner, and groove metal act from Stoke-on-Trent, formed in 2025. The band brings heavy, riff-driven grooves to the Potteries with a sound that draws from the best of NOLA sludge and southern groove.
Mugaa is a sludge/stoner metal act from Kyiv, formed in 2025. The band delivers crushing, fuzz-heavy compositions from the Ukrainian capital.
Mugak is a heavy metal and hard rock band from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain, formed in 2017. They channel classic heavy metal and hard rock energy from the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Muggeseggel is a death metal and grindcore band from the Markgräflerland region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, formed in 2022. Their distinctive hook is performing in regional dialect, and despite their recent formation they have already released a self-titled album (2023), a split with Digest! (2025), and 'Lällekönig' (2025).
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