Marienbad is a gothic metal project from Germany, formed in 2023. Their sound draws from the dark romanticism and atmospheric grandeur of gothic metal, channeling the genre's theatrical intensity.

Marraskuun Lapset is a gothic and melodic death metal band from Vaasa, Finland, formed in 2021. Their Finnish-language name meaning "November's Children" captures their blend of gothic melancholy and melodic death metal aggression.

Marsyas is a gothic metal band from Bucharest, Romania, formed in 2020. They craft dark, atmospheric gothic metal layered with emotional depth.

Masking the Hate is a gothic and symphonic black metal band from Aversa, Italy, formed in 2015. They layer gothic and symphonic elements over fierce black metal from the Campania region.

Mass Shadow Generator is an industrial/gothic metal project from Frankfurt, Germany, led by Joshua "Jen'ari" Biscan, blending experimental, blackened, and industrial elements into conceptually dense compositions. Their prolific output from 2021's "My Heart" through 2024's "SOREX" explores psychological and emotional themes through bilingual German and English songwriting.

Mater Tenebrarum is an atmospheric gothic and doom metal project from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2020, created by singer-songwriter Lady Morte of Trobar de Morte. The project features female lyrical voices over doom gothic metal compositions, channeling dark, cinematic atmospheres.

Medea is a gothic black metal band from Grodno, Belarus, formed in 2012 that merges dark, romantically-tinged gothic atmospheres with the raw intensity of black metal. Their sound draws on the melancholic tradition of Eastern European gothic metal, balancing aggression with somber, cinematic textures.

Meden Agan is a gothic and symphonic metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2014. Their Greek name meaning "nothing in excess" captures their balanced approach to dark, symphonic metal.

Medianoche is a gothic metal and rock band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2015. They craft dark, atmospheric compositions merging gothic metal's dramatic weight with melodic rock sensibilities.