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Stockholm, SE · 2022–present · active
A thrash metal act from Stockholm, Mercyless Hammer has been delivering aggressive compositions since 2022. The band channels the brutal imagery of their name into relentless, pounding thrash.
Perm, RU · 2022–present · active
Merdok is a death/thrash metal band from Perm, Russia, formed in 2022. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Leeds, GB · 2002–present · active
Mere Mortal is a thrash metal and hardcore band from Leeds, England, active since 2002. With over two decades of activity, they deliver punishing thrash-hardcore from West Yorkshire.
Padua, IT · 2020–present · active
A thrash metal act from Padua, Merendine takes its name from the Italian word for packaged snacks, reflecting an irreverent attitude. Active since 2020, the band delivers energetic thrash with a tongue-in-cheek Venetian spirit.
Lancaster, GB · 2016–present · active
Merichane is a thrash metal act from the northern English city of Lancaster, active since 2016. The band delivers aggressive, tempo-shifting compositions from the Lancashire underground.
Goes, NL · 2015–present · active
Merihem is a death/thrash metal band from Goes, the Netherlands, formed in 2015. They forge aggressive extreme metal at the crossroads of death and thrash.
Kyiv, UA · 2019–present · active
Merzotna Potvora is a blackened thrash metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine, delivering aggressive black speed metal through a four-piece lineup including female drummer Katia. Their prolific 2024-2026 output spans the single 'Žebraćkyj mur,' the album 'Poliuvannia,' a split with Obrij, and the raw 'Kuľt Pekeľnoho Molota' rehearsal demo.
Umeå, SE · 2017–present · active
Meshuggah is a technical groove/thrash metal (early); djent (later) band from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 2017. They blend thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch.
Fribourg, CH · 2013–present · active
Mesmerised is a thrash metal and hardcore band from Fribourg, Switzerland, formed in 2013 that bridges the gap between old-school thrash intensity and hardcore punk's raw, confrontational energy. Their crossover approach delivers hard-hitting riffs and breakneck tempos rooted in the Swiss underground.

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