Mad Muppets is a heavy and thrash metal band from Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, formed in 2025 that brings a fresh take on classic thrash and heavy metal aesthetics. As a newly formed act, they represent the latest wave of Swiss thrash revivalism.

Mad Ripper is a thrash metal act from Le Mans in the Pays de la Loire, ripping through aggressive compositions since 2009. The band channels the classic thrash metal spirit into the French underground with Bay Area-influenced precision.

Mad Road is a progressive heavy and thrash metal band from Tallinn, Estonia, formed in 2014. They combine progressive metal's technical ambition with the raw energy of heavy and thrash metal.

Mad Silence is a metalcore act from Malyn in the Zhytomyr Oblast, formed in 2025. The band delivers the paradoxical fury of their oxymoronic name from the Ukrainian countryside.

Mad Smile is a metal band from Moscow, Russia, blending hard riffs with melodic themes and unconventional vocals. Their 2015 album 'Unleash the Lightning' delivers ten tracks where each song has its own distinct character, exploring dark narratives from psychological horror to warfare.

Mad Spanner is a heavy/thrash metal and punk act from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, blending metal aggression with punk energy since 2016. The band's irreverent name matches their crossover approach to loud, fast music.

Mad Squad is a thrash/heavy metal/crossover (early); melodic hardcore/crossover (later) band from Barcelona, Spain, formed in 2017. They deliver high-energy crossover thrash with punk-fueled aggression.

Madafaka is a thrash 'n' roll and metalcore act from Glasgow, active since 2012. The band blends the groove of thrash with metalcore's aggression and the loose energy of rock 'n' roll.

Madalena is a heavy and doom metal band from Tuscany, Italy, formed in 2019. They channel crushing heavy doom from the Italian countryside.