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Midas is a NWOBHM-inspired heavy metal band from London, England, formed in 2019. They channel classic British heavy metal traditions.
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.
A heavy metal act from Mediglia near Milan, Middle Ages has been channeling medieval themes into classic metal since 2016. The band pairs historical subject matter with the kind of traditional metal approach that has defined European heavy metal for decades.
Midgaard is a depressive black metal and dark ambient project from Benevento in Campania, active since 2021. The project channels the despair and isolation of its name's Norse mythology into bleak, atmospheric compositions.
Midgard are a melodic death metal band from Gleisdorf in Styria, Austria, founded in 2001 by a quartet including guitarist Peter Fritz and bassist Jan Zelenka. The band's early sound pursued the Gothenburg melodic death metal aesthetic of In Flames and Soilwork, later incorporating grooves influenced by Bolt Thrower, Benediction, and Hellhammer. They released two studio albums and several demos over a career spanning more than fifteen years.
Midgenuun is a progressive metal band from Nottingham, England, formed in 2020. They craft intricate progressive metal compositions from the East Midlands.
Midget in the Sink is a heavy and stoner metal act from Tampere with an irreverent streak reflected in their absurdist name. Active since 2010, the band delivers groove-laden, fuzz-heavy riffs with a loose, jammy energy.
Midian is a progressive metal band from San Giovanni Valdarno (Arezzo), Italy, formed in 2015. They craft intricate progressive compositions with technical ambition and creative depth.
Midland is a heavy and progressive metal band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2010. They blend traditional heavy metal weight with progressive arrangements and melodic sophistication.
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