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Termination Redux (EP) (2024)
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Obnoxious Demos (2014)
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Mentally Murdered (2019)
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A folk/Viking/black metal act from the Sognefjord area, Mistur draws deeply from the spectacular western Norwegian landscape. Active since 2016, the band channels the region's fjords, mountains, and medieval stave churches into atmospheric, nature-driven black metal.
MonaStream is a folk/heavy metal act from rural Tula Oblast, formed in 2026. The band channels the folk traditions of central Russia into melodic metal.
Mondragon is a gothic and folk metal band from Bad Langensalza, Germany, formed in 2011. They merge gothic metal darkness with folk instrumentation and medieval-tinged melodies.
A folk/black metal act from Arnhem that has evolved toward pure black metal, Mondvolland has been active since 2012. The band's Dutch name, referencing a full moon, signals their connection to nature-inspired black metal.
Moonlit is a progressive and folk metal band from Sauerland, Germany, formed in 2018. They weave folk instrumentation into progressive metal frameworks, creating intricate and atmospheric compositions.
Moonsorrow is a folk, pagan, and black metal band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 2014. They channel the spirit of Finnish pagan metal through epic compositions drawing from Nordic folklore and mythology.
Moonwrath is a symphonic folk and black metal band from Clermont, France, formed in 2018. They weave folk instrumentation and symphonic arrangements into fierce black metal compositions.
Moreld is a folk metal act with black metal influences from Bergen, active since 2019. The band channels Norwegian folk traditions into aggressive, nature-inspired compositions from the country's western capital.
Morhana is a folk metal band from Warsaw, Poland, formed in 2022. They weave folk traditions into heavy metal compositions.
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