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Mitilini, GR · 2019–present · active
A heavy metal and hard rock act from Mitilini on the island of Lesbos, MethodX has been delivering riff-driven music since 2019. The band brings traditional metal to one of Greece's most remote island settings.
Aalborg, DK · 2004–present · active
Methonia is a progressive rock and metal band from Aalborg, Denmark, active since 2004. They blend progressive rock's artistic ambition with metal's heaviness across intricate, boundary-crossing compositions.
Le Breuil, FR · 2012–present · active
Methos is a black and death metal band from Le Breuil, France, formed in 2012. They forge extreme metal at the fierce intersection of black and death metal.
Perugia, IT · 2017–present · active
Methylhate is a sludge metal act from Perugia in Umbria, delivering toxic, crushing heaviness since 2017. The band's chemical-compound name matches the caustic, corrosive nature of their sludge sound.
Bergamo, IT · 2019–present · active
Metide is a sludge/doom/post-metal band from Bergamo, Italy, formed in 2019. They channel crushing sludge-doom through abrasive riffs and oppressive weight.
Cajnarje, SI · 2024–present · active
A death metal act from the remote Slovenian village of Cajnarje, Metla emerged in 2024. The band's Slovenian name, meaning 'broom,' contrasts mundane domesticity with crushing death metal.
Munich, DE · 2011–present · active
Metopia is a melodic groove metal band from Munich, Germany, active since 2011. Their sound combines the mid-tempo heaviness and rhythmic power of groove metal with strong melodic hooks from the Bavarian capital.
Lleida, ES · 2011–present · active
Metrakillator is a heavy and thrash metal band from Lleida, Spain, active since 2011, described as what might happen if Judas Priest and Accept had a love child. Their four releases from 2011's Fucking Metal through 2024's Paths of Domination showcase NWOBHM-rooted heavy thrash with classic metal conviction.
Elche, ES · 1991–present · active
Metralla is a thrash metal band from Elche, Spain, active since 1991. As one of the longest-running Spanish thrash acts, they have delivered over three decades of unrelenting thrash metal aggression.

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