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Among the Shadows (2024)
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Metanol is a thrash metal and punk act from the central Polish city of Piotrków Trybunalski, active since 2019. The band channels the volatile, flammable energy of their chemical name into aggressive compositions.
A epic heavy metal act from the Moravian city of Jihlava, Metanoon has been crafting classic-style metal since 2015. The band brings grandiose, anthemic heavy metal to the Czech Highlands.
Metaphilia is a deathcore outfit from Alicante on Spain's Mediterranean coast, delivering breakdown-laden brutality since 2022. The band combines modern extreme metal aggression with the intensity of the Valencian underground.
Metaphorical of the Vindictive is a depressive/atmospheric black metal band from Jarocin, Poland, formed in 2023. They craft expansive, atmospheric black metal compositions with textural depth.
A melodic death/Viking metal act from Hammerfest, one of Norway's northernmost cities, Metaphysic has been crafting epic compositions since 2011. The band channels the Arctic landscape and Norse mythology into sweeping, melodic extremity.
Metaphysics is a progressive metal band from Sora (Frosinone), Italy, formed in 2017. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition and creative depth.
Metastasi is a thrash metal act from the Paduan town of Piazzola sul Brenta, active since 2019. The band channels the aggressive spread suggested by their medical name into relentless thrash compositions.
A speed metal act from the North Holland city of Alkmaar, Metastasis has been delivering rapid-fire compositions since 2012. The band pairs the cancerous spread of their name with the relentless velocity of classic speed metal.
MetaThrone is a symphonic/depressive black metal project from Germany, active since 2019. Their sound combines the orchestral grandeur of symphonic black metal with the anguished emotional intensity of depressive black metal.
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