MarAmon is a melodic black metal (early); melodic death metal (later) band from Lindesberg, Sweden, formed in 2022. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.

Mardrøm is an atmospheric post-black metal band from Halle (Saale), Germany, formed in 2023, whose 2026 debut "Nebelwanderer" combines fast melodic guitars with calm, doom-laden passages. Their DIY approach to both recording and release reflects the independent spirit of the eastern German underground.

Marrow is a atmospheric/melodic black metal band from Lower Silesia, Poland, formed in 2012. They craft atmospheric melodic black metal with sweeping melodies and emotional depth.

A melodic gothic metal act from Budapest, Blandish has been crafting dark, atmospheric compositions since 2012. The band blends the romanticism of gothic metal with melodic accessibility.

Massen is a symphonic and melodic black metal band originally from Minsk, Belarus, now based in Berlin, blending shredding guitars and blast beats with haunting clean vocals and orchestral string arrangements. Signed to Apostasy Records, they have released three albums including 'Contraesthetic' (2021), 'Chaos Leading To Harmony' (2022), and 'Gentle Brutality' (2023), each exploring the tension between beauty and extremity.

Mattugur is a melodic black metal band from Wąbrzeźno, Poland, formed in 2016. They craft atmospheric melodic black metal with sweeping melodies and emotional depth.

Medieval Demon is a melodic black metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2018. They craft atmospheric melodic black metal with medieval themes.

Meisk is a melodic black metal band from Sortland, Norway, formed in 2022. They craft atmospheric melodic black metal with sweeping melodies and emotional depth.

Middenheim is a melodic black metal band from London and Peterborough, England, formed in 2020. Named after the Warhammer Fantasy city, they blend melodic black metal with fantasy themes.