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Slaughter & Apparatus - A Methodical Overture (2023)
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With Oden On Our Side (2015)
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Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Majesty were a melodic heavy metal band from Vienna, Austria, active in the domestic metal scene before eventually disbanding. The band played within the European heavy metal tradition and were catalogued in the Encyclopaedia Metallum as a Vienna-based outfit distinct from the German Majesty (later Metalforce). They represented the city's underground heavy metal contingent during their active years.
Makar Čudra is a heavy metal and hard rock act from Bratislava, named after the Gorky short story, active since 2020. The band channels literary Russian romanticism into classic-style metal.
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.
Malamorte is a band from Rome, Italy, formed in 2019, having evolved from black metal into heavy metal. Their Italian name meaning "bad death" accompanies their creative shift from extreme to classic metal.
A heavy metal and hard rock act from Mahón on the island of Menorca, Malas Artes has been delivering classic-style metal since 2011. The band brings traditional metal to the Balearic Islands from their Mediterranean island setting.
Maldia is a heavy metal band from Lugo, Spain, formed in 2006. Their 2012 demo, recorded at UltraSoundStudios in Braga, Portugal, features seven tracks with lyrics in both Spanish and English, mixed and mastered by Daniel Cardoso.
Maledicta is a heavy metal band from Valencia, Spain, formed in 2024. They channel classic heavy metal power through a freshly forged approach to the genre's timeless traditions.
A Parisian heavy metal and rock act, Malemort takes its name from a French word meaning 'tragic death' and has been delivering riff-heavy compositions since 2013. The band occupies the intersection of classic heavy metal and hard rock within the capital's diverse music scene.
Malias is a heavy metal band from Coventry, England, formed in 2017. They forge classic heavy metal from the West Midlands.
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