Bliss of Corpse is a doom/death metal act from Zagreb, formed in 2021. The band layers the crushing weight of doom over death metal aggression, creating an oppressive atmosphere from the Croatian capital.

Sheffield's Malevolence have carved a devastating lane by welding the groove-heavy stomp of Pantera to the fury of modern hardcore, creating a sound tailor-made for circle pits and two-step breakdowns alike. Their 2022 album 'Malicious Intent' earned widespread acclaim for its massive, neck-snapping riffs and Alex Taylor's commanding vocal presence. With their blend of metallic hardcore and groove metal resonating on both sides of the Atlantic, Malevolence have become one of the UK heavy scene's biggest breakout acts.

Malevolentia is a symphonic black metal band from Belfort, France, formed in 2005. They layer orchestral grandeur over fierce black metal foundations.

Malfeasance is a black metal band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2020. They channel raw black metal hostility from the Catalan underground.

Malfeitor is a black metal band from Warrington, England, formed in 2023. They channel dark, aggressive black metal from northwest England.

Founded in Kortrijk in 2020 by veterans of the Belgian metal underground, Malfested blend old-school death metal fundamentals with modern production and delivery, citing Edge of Sanity, Bloodbath, and Deicide as key touchstones. After releasing the EP Shallow Graves independently, the band signed to Necktwister for their 2022 EP Unethical Creations.

Malformation of Reality is a solo experimental black metal project from Frankfurt, Germany, whose 2013 album "Denn nun weint der Himmel" extends black metal roots into ambient, post-rock, and progressive territory. The ten-track German-language release reflects a deeply personal, multifaceted vision of extreme music that defies easy categorization.

Malformed is an old-school Finnish death metal band from Helsinki, formed in 2022. Their 2025 album 'Confinement of Flesh,' released through Extremely Rotten Productions and Dark Descent Records, earned strong acclaim for nine tracks of brutalist, visceral Finndeath following their 2023 debut 'The Gathering of Souls.'

A metalcore and melodic death metal act from the eastern Hungarian town of Békés, Behind My Mind has been blending breakdowns with melodic passages since 2012. The band channels the intensity of the Great Plain's isolation into emotionally charged compositions.