M - METAL CD LIST


Macbeth - Superangelic hate bringers 2.5/5 (gothic metal band continues where ‘Malae artes’ left off; grew on me, but I miss the very different style of their magical debut)
Macbeth - Malae artes 2.5/5 (though having good songwriting, this 3rd CD has all new vocalists and moves away from symphonic metal into pure gothic metal)
Macbeth - Vanitas 3.5/5 (symphonic 2nd CD with well done “beast” vocals dominating the new female vocalist; I prefer their debut with the unique female vocalist)
Macbeth - Romantic tragedy's crescendo 4.5/5 (one of the best "beauty and the beast" symphonic/gothic metal CDs out there)
Machine Men - Circus of fools 3.5/5 (not the breakthrough some expected, but these Finns' 3rd CD is still a strong slab of Dickinsonian melodic metal) - KIT
Machine Men - Circus of fools 4/5 Machine Men Review - SEAN
Machine Men - Elegies 3.5/5 (unfairly maligned 2nd CD that picks up where the debut left off in the Dickinsonian style, but with a more personal touch) - KIT
Machine Men - Scars & wounds 4/5 Machine Men Review - KIT
Machinery - Reconstruction 2/5 - KIT
Machinery - Impulses of aggression 2/5 - KIT
Mad Max - White sands 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - Night of white rock 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - Never say never 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - Night of passion 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - Stormchild 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - Rollin’ thunder 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mad Max - s/t 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Madam X - We reserve the right 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Made of Hate - Bullet in your head 4/5 (ripping debut from Poland; imagine a more melodic, less noodly and punchy take on early Children of Bodom) - KIT
Made of Iron - s/t 3.5/5 (cloning Iron Maiden hasn't been this much fun since Wolf's debut CD) - KIT
Madog - Fairytales of darkness 3/5 (nice 2nd CD that may be similar to Custard's 'Kingdom of your life' in spots)
Madog - Dreamland 2.5/5
Madryghal - Never and ever 3/5 (2nd CD that improves in every way over the debut, while still not matching the best bands in the genre)
Madryghal - Dreamless falling 2/5
Magica - Wolves & witches 3.5/5 (female fronted band’s 4th CD, and 2nd in the gothic metal style; definitely contains better songs than their previous ‘Hereafter’)
Magica - Hereafter 3/5 Magica Review
Magica - Lightseeker 3/5 (while unspectacular, this 2nd CD improves over their debut and has some really cool multi-layered female vocals)
Magica - The scroll of stone 2.5/5 Magica Review

Magic Kingdom - Metallic tragedy 3.5/5 (very good 2nd CD of competitive neo-classical power metal)
Magic Kingdom - The arrival 2/5
Magician - Tales of the Magician 3/5 (complex power metal debut with progressive, neo-classical and symphonic elements; took time to digest, but is recommended)
Magick - Stained glass 3/5 (creative traditional metal debut from Turkey with interesting twists and turns; lacks a bit in cohesiveness though) - KIT
Magilum - Kirmizi kar 4/5 (wonderful Turkish-language female fronted debut that’s a gothic/power metal mix, with both fast/slow songs and lots of melody)
Magistr - The world behind the mirror 4/5 (fantastic 2nd CD of Russian-language traditional heavy/power metal with background keys; highly recommended to Aria fans)
Magistr - Niagara 4/5
Magnalucius - The quest 2/5 (decent symphonic power metal debut with some nicely played parts reminding me of the Italian style)
Magnitude 9 - Decoding the soul 3.5/5 (3rd CD of classy U.S. progressive melodic power metal with tight songwriting and super vocals) - KIT
Magnitude 9 - Reality in focus 3/5 - KIT
Magnitude 9 - Chaos to control 2.5/5 - KIT
Mago de Oz - La ciudad de los arboles 4/5 Mago de Oz Review - KIT
Mago de Oz - Gaia ll: La voz dormida 4.5/5 Mago de Oz Review - KIT
Mago de Oz - Belfast 2.5/5 (Spanish folk metal legends return with an uneven 62 minutes of leftovers, so buy 'Gaia' and 'Finisterra' first) - KIT
Mago de Oz - Gaia 4/5 Mago de Oz Review - KIT
Mago de Oz - Finisterra 4.5/5 - KIT
Mago de Oz - La leyenda de la mancha 4/5 - KIT
Mago de Oz - Jesus de chamber 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mago de Oz - s/t 0.5/5 - JOHN
Majestic - Trinity overture 3.5/5 (smooth 2nd CD of neo-classical power metal with memorable songs)
Majestic - Abstract symphony 3.5/5
Majestic Vanguard - Beyond the moon 3.5/5 Majestic Vanguard Review
Majesty - Hellforces 3/5 (4th CD with consistently good songs, but is lacking some really excellent material)
Majesty - Hellforces 3/5 Majesty Review - CRAIG
Majesty - Reign in glory 3.5/5 (great 3rd CD of epic true metal that's full of stomping mid-paced anthems)
Majesty - Sword & sorcery 3.5/5
Majesty - Keep it true 2/5
Malice - License to kill 3.5/5 - KIT
Malice - In the beginning 3/5 - KIT
Mallory - Baskerville 2/5 (decent Spanish folk metal/rock; like a wimpier Mago de Oz with B-grade vocals and tons of bagpipes) - KIT
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Perpetual flame 3.5/5 (exactly what you’d expect from Yngwie by now; his typical neo-classical approach) - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Unleash the fury 3/5 (a nice return to the guitar shredding which made him famous) - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Attack!! 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - War to end all wars 3/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Alchemy 4/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Facing the animal 3/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Inspiration 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Magnum opus 3/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - The seventh sign 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Fire & ice 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Eclipse 2/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Odyssey 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Trilogy 4/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Marching out 4.5/5 - CRAIG
Malmsteen, Yngwie - Rising force 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Maltese Falcon - Metal rush 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mandator - Perfect progeny 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mandator - Initial velocity 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mania - Changing times 3/5 (underappreciated classic German power metal debut with Chris Klauke of Abraxas) - JOHN
Manigance - L’ombre et la lumiere 4/5 (French-language progressive power metal band returns with another consistently excellent CD)
Manigance - D’un autre sang 4/5 Manigance Review
Manigance - Ange ou demon 4/5
Manigance - Signe de vie 3.5/5

Manilla Road - Voyager 3.5/5 Manilla Road Review - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Gates of fire 4/5 Manilla Road Review - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Spiral castle 1.5/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Atlantis rising 1.5/5 Manilla Road Review - CRAIG
Manilla Road - The circus maximus 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - The courts of chaos 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Out of the abyss 4/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Mystification 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - The deluge 3/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Open the gates 4/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Crystal logic 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Manilla Road - Metal 3/5 - MICHAEL
Manilla Road - Invasion 3/5 - MICHAEL
Manimal - The darkest room 3/5 Manimal Review - SEAN
Manitou - No signs of wisdom 3/5 (3rd CD of good traditional/melodic metal with hints of AOR and prog; could use more punch though) - KIT
Manitou - Deadlock 3.5/5 - KIT
Manitou - The mad moon rising (hopefully coming soon)
Manowar - Gods of war 4/5 (this is Manowar at their best, but they need to cut out some of the non-musical filler) - CRAIG
Manowar - Gods of war 3.5/5 Manowar Review - JOHN
Manowar - The sons of Odin (EP) 4/5 Manowar Review - JOHN
Manowar - Warriors of the world 4/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Louder than hell 4/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - The triumph of steel 4.5/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Kings of metal 4.5/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Fighting the world 4/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Sign of the hammer 5/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Hail to England 5/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Into glory ride 5/5 - CRAIG
Manowar - Battle hymns 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Manticora - The black circus pt. 2/Disclosure 3.5/5 (strong CD from one of the better and well established power metal bands, but I was expecting even more)
Manticora - The black circus pt. 2/Disclosure 4/5 Manticora Review - CRAIG
Manticora - The black circus pt. 1/Letters 4/5 (‘8 deadly sins’ is my favorite from the band, but this is an awesome CD of speedy power metal with a dash of thrash)
Manticora - 8 deadly sins 4/5 Manticora Review
Manticora - Hyperion 3/5
Manticora - Darkness with tales to tell 3.5/5
Manticora - Roots of eternity 3.5/5
Marauder - Face the mirror 4/5 (arguably Greece's leading traditional metal band delivers a worthy successor to 'Life?'; their 4th CD) - KIT
Marauder - Life? 3.5/5 Marauder Review - KIT
Marauder - 1821 2/5 - KIT
Marauder - Sense of metal (hopefully coming soon)
Maraya - Counterculture (hopefully coming soon)
Maraya - No hope for humanity 2.5/5 - KIT
Marble - A.t.g.o.d. 2/5 Marble Review - SEAN
Marenne - The past prelude 4/5 Marenne Review
Markize - Transparence 3/5 (standard but good female fronted gothic/symphonic metal debut that should satisfy fans of the style, but won’t blow them away)
Marquis - Alive in a crystal age 3.5/5 (quirky, silly, but undeniably compelling happy power metal debut) - JOHN
Marshall Law - Razorhead 3/5 Marshall Law Review - CRAIG B
Marshall Law - Razorhead 3.5/5 (great comeback with some modern elements, but still fairly true to form) - MICHAEL
Marshall Law - Warning from history 3/5 - MICHAEL
Marshall Law - Metal detector 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Marshall Law - Law in the raw 3/5 - MICHAEL
Marshall Law - Power game 3/5 - MICHAEL
Marshall Law - s/t 3/5 - MICHAEL
Marteria Prima - Eternity and calm 3.5/5 (great Russian-language heavy/power metal debut comparable to Abordazh, Kipelov, Gran-Kurazh, Staya, Olvy and so on)

Martiria - Time of truth (hopefully coming soon)
Martiria - The age of the return 3.5/5 Martiria Review - KIT
Martiria - The eternal soul 3.5/5 (Italian epic metal debut with melodies channeling Warlord and a mystical, medieval feel) - KIT
Massacra - Humanize human 3/5 - MICHAEL
Massacra - Sick (hopefully coming soon)
Massacra - Signs of the decline 3/5 - MICHAEL
Massacra - Enjoy the violence 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Massacra - Final holocaust 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mastercastle - The phoenix 4/5 (excellent female fronted melodic power metal debut with some neo-classical segments and plenty of catchy songs; highly recommended)
Masterpiece - Colors of conflict 3.5/5 Masterpiece Review
Masterplan - MK II 3.5/5 (3rd CD with a new vocalist, but their overall sound/style remains intact)
Masterplan - MK II 3.5/5 Masterplan Review - JOHN
Masterplan - Aeronautics 4/5 (much anticipated 2nd CD of melodic power metal solidly following up their magnificent debut)
Masterplan - Aeronautics 4/5 Masterplan Review - JOHN
Masterplan - s/t 4.5/5 Masterplan Review
Masterstroke - As days grow darker 3/5 (solid 3rd CD of melodic heavy/power metal, but it’s not quite as memorable or catchy as their first 2 CDs)
Masterstroke - Sleep 3.5/5 Masterstroke Review
Masterstroke - Apocalypse 3.5/5
Matos, Andre - Time to be free 4/5 (fantastic solo debut from the ex-vocalist of Viper, Angra and Shaman; progressive power metal with nice orchestration)
Maverick - s/t 3/5 Maverick Review - KIT
Mavrin, Sergey - Fortune (hopefully coming soon)
Mavrin, Sergey - Revelation 3/5 (5th CD of worthwhile Russian metal with ex-Aria guitarist; proggier and different from Aria though) - KIT
Mavrin, Sergey - Forbidden reality (hopefully coming soon)
Mavrin, Sergey - Chemical dream (hopefully coming soon)
Mavrin, Sergey - Unformat-1 (hopefully coming soon)
Mavrin, Sergey - Wanderer (hopefully coming soon)
Meanstreak - Roadkill 3/5 - MICHAEL
Meatwagon - Left with nothing 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Meduza - Upon the world 2/5 (fine 2nd CD of melodic metal similar to Reptilian or like a softer Majestic)
Meduza - Now and forever 1.5/5
Mega Mosh - A different kind of... meat (hopefully coming soon)
Mega Mosh - Call to account 3/5 - MICHAEL
Megadeth - Endgame 3.5/5 (popular power metal/thrash band is back with one of their better CDs in many years, and it’s a nice return to what made them great)
Megadeth - Endgame 3.5/5 Megadeth Review - CRAIG B
Megadeth - United abominations 2/5 (forgettable CD from one of my favorite bands of the 80s/90s; is definitely missing some highlights)
Megadeth - United abominations 3/5 Megadeth Review - CRAIG B
Megadeth - The system has failed 3/5 Megadeth Review
Megadeth - The system has failed 3.5/5 Megadeth Review - KIT
Megadeth - The world needs a hero 3/5
Megadeth - Risk 1.5/5
Megadeth - Cryptic writings 3.5/5
Megadeth - Hidden treasures 4/5
Megadeth - Youthenasia 4.5/5
Megadeth - Countdown to extinction 5/5
Megadeth - Rust in peace 5/5
Megadeth - So far, so good, so what! 4/5
Megadeth - Peace sells... but who's buying? 4/5
Megadeth - Killing is my business, and business is good 2/5

Megaton - s/t 3/5 (concise, raw Mexican traditional/classic metal debut clocking in at a lean 29 minutes) - KIT
Mekong Delta - Lurking fear (hopefully coming soon)
Mekong Delta - Pictures at an exhibition 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mekong Delta - Visions fugitives (hopefully coming soon)
Mekong Delta - Kaleidoscope 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mekong Delta - Dances of death 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mekong Delta - The principle of doubt 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mekong Delta - The music of Erich Zahn 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mekong Delta - s/t 4/5 - MICHAEL
Meliah Rage - The deep and dreamless sleep 3/5 Meliah Rage Review - KIT
Meliah Rage - Barely human 3.5/5 Meliah Rage Review - KIT
Meliah Rage - Unfinished business 2/5 - KIT
Meliah Rage - Death valley dream 3/5 - KIT
Meliah Rage - Solitary solitude 3.5/5 - KIT
Meliah Rage - Kill to survive 4/5 - KIT
Melodius - Dream on 3.5/5 (symphonic/neo-classical power metal debut a la Gutter Sirens, Skylark and Landguard; has lots of melody and some cool musical segments)
Memento Mori - Songs for the apocalypse Vol. IV 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Memento Mori - La danse macabre 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Memento Mori - Life, death, and other morbid tales 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Memento Mori - Rhymes of lunacy 3/5 - CRAIG
Memoira - s/t 3/5 (solid but unspectacular female fronted symphonic/gothic metal debut with a few progressive elements; a worthwhile purchase for fans of the style)
Memorain - Reduced to ashes 3/5 - MICHAEL
Memorain - White line (hopefully coming soon)
Memorain - Digital crimes 3/5 - MICHAEL
Memorized Dreams - End of innocence (hopefully coming soon)
Memorized Dreams - Theater of life 3.5/5 Memorized Dreams Review - DAVID
Memory Garden - Carnage carnival 4/5 Memory Garden Review - KIT
Memory Garden - Mirage 3.5/5 - KIT
Memory Garden - Verdict of posterity 2.5/5 - KIT
Memory Garden - Tides 3/5 - KIT
Mena Brinno - Wicked Polly 3.5/5 Mena Brinno Review
Mena Brinno - Icy muse 3/5
Mendeed - The dead live by love 4/5 - MICHAEL
Mendeed - This war will last forever 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mercenary - Architect of lies (hopefully coming soon)
Mercenary - The hours that remain 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mercenary - 11 Dreams 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mercenary - Everblack (hopefully coming soon)
Mercenary - First breath (hopefully coming soon)
Merciless Death - Realm of terror 3/5 (2nd CD that’s too short, too much like Possessed, and isn’t very catchy or memorable) - MICHAEL
Merciless Death - Evil in the night 3/5 (these L.A. thrashers may be just kids, but their deadly assault sounds like vintage German speed exhumed) - MICHAEL
Mercury Rain - St. Mattieu 3/5 (good 2nd CD of female fronted power metal from the U.K. containing some thick riffs, but the vocals are a little inconsistent)
Mercury Rain - Dark waters 2/5

Mercury Rising - Building Rome 3/5 - CRAIG
Mercury Rising - Upon deaf ears 4/5 - CRAIG
Mercury Tide - Why? 3/5 (one and only CD of heavy metal with a progressive edge; features Dirk Thurisch of Angel Dust fame, and contains both average and great songs)
Mercyful Fate - 9 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - Dead again 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - Into the unknown 2.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - Time 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - In the shadows 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - Don't break the oath 4.5/5 - CRAIG
Mercyful Fate - Melissa 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Merlyn - s/t 3/5 - KIT
Mesmerize - Stainless 3/5 (4th CD of traditional power metal from Italy that’s not quite at the level of their previous CDs; contains some folk elements this time around)
Mesmerize - Off the beaten path 3.5/5
Mesmerize - Vultures paradise 3/5
Mesmerize - Tales of wonder 4/5
Messiah’s Kiss - Dragonheart 3.5/5 Messiah’s Kiss Review - CRAIG
Messiah's Kiss - Metal 3/5 - KIT
Messiah's Kiss - Prayer for the dying 3.5/5 - KIT
Metal Church - This present wasteland 3.5/5 (another very solid CD from this popular band, but some of the songs are simply okay)
Metal Church - This present wasteland 4/5 Metal Church Review - CRAIG
Metal Church - A light in the dark 3.5/5 (long-running band is certainly on the upslope with this CD, and it's great that they're still going strong)
Metal Church - A light in the dark 4/5 Metal Church Review - MICHAEL
Metal Church - Weight of the world 3/5 (improvement over their previous CD ‘Masterpiece’, but doesn't have the magic of their best CDs)
Metal Church - Masterpeace 2/5
Metal Church - Hanging in the balance 5/5
Metal Church - The human factor 5/5
Metal Church - Blessing in disguise 5/5
Metal Church - The dark 3/5
Metal Church - s/t 3/5
Metal Inquisitor - Doomsday for the heretic 4/5 Metal Inquisitor Review - KIT
Metal Inquisitor - The apparition 4/5 - KIT
Metal King - Any warrior dies without honor 3/5 (2nd CD of epic true metal a la Ironsword; good music, but the quite harsh vocals are off-putting) - KIT
Metal King - Arrival of the iron army (hopefully coming soon)
Metal Law - Lawbreaker 3.5/5 Metal Law Review - CRAIG B
Metal Law - Night of the wolf 3.5/5 Metal Law Review - CRAIG B
Metal Storm - Outbreak of evil 4/5 - MICHAEL
Metal Witch/Vindicator - Outbreak of metal vol. 1 4/5 Metal Witch/Vindicator Review - KIT
Metal Witch - Risen from the grave 4/5 (fine self-released traditional German metal debut for fans of Unrest, Metal Law, etc., but with some thrashier bits too) - KIT
Metalium - Incubus/Chapter seven 3/5 (power metal band returns with their 7th CD and it contains some great songs, but there are some average songs as well)
Metalium - Incubus/Chapter seven 3/5 Metalium Review - SEAN
Metalium - Nothing to undo/Chapter six 3/5 (power metal band’s 6th CD that starts off with a bang, but is missing some highlights towards the end)
Metalium - Nothing to undo/Chapter six 3.5/5 Metalium Review - SEAN
Metalium - Demons of insanity/Chapter five 3.5/5 (though nothing new from the band and a bit long, this CD is an improvement over their previous ‘As one’)
Metalium - Demons of insanity/Chapter five 3.5/5 Metalium Review - KIT
Metalium - As one/Chapter four 3/5 (4th CD consistent with their previous CD 'Hero nation', but not one of their best performances)
Metalium - As one/Chapter four 3/5 Metalium Review - CRAIG
Metalium - Hero nation/Chapter three 3/5
Metalium - State of triumph/Chapter two 4/5
Metalium - Millennium metal/Chapter one 3.5/5

Metallica - Death magnet 2.5/5 (definitely their best CD since ‘Black’ and there are some good songs, but I don’t think they’ll ever recapture the magic of their early days)
Metallica - Death magnetic 1.5/5 Metallica Review - JOHN
Metallica - St. Anger 0.5/5 (finally grabbed this CD that's going in a direction that doesn't appeal to me at all)
Metallica - Reload 0.5/5
Metallica - Load 1/5
Metallica - Black 4.5/5
Metallica - And justice for all 5/5
Metallica - Master of puppets 5/5
Metallica - Ride the lightning 5/5
Metallica - Kill 'em all 4/5
Metalucifer - Heavy metal bulldozer 3.5/5 Metalucifer Review - MICHAEL
Metalucifer - Heavy metal chainsaw 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Metalucifer - Heavy metal drill 4/5 - MICHAEL
Metatrone - The powerful hand 3.5/5 Metatrone Review
Mezzrow - Then came the killing 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Midas Touch - Presage of disaster 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Midnattsol - Nordlys 3.5/5 Midnattsol Review
Midnattsol - Where twilight dwells 3.5/5
Midnight Forces - Raystorm 2/5 - KIT
Midnight Sun - Metal machine 2.5/5 (4th CD containing a strong Judas Priest influence with some quirkiness and modern influences) - DAVID
Midnight Sun - Nemesis (hopefully coming soon)
Midnight Sun - Above & beyond (hopefully coming soon)
Midnight Sun - Another world (hopefully coming soon)
Midwinter - The glassy waters 2.5/5 Midwinter Review
Midwinter - Fountain of youth 3/5
Miles Beyond - s/t 4/5 (well crafted, twin-guitar fueled U.S. traditional metal debut with a Dickinsonian belter) - KIT
Mind Odyssey - Time to change it 3/5 (5th CD that’s a mixed bag of proggy/crunchy German metal with V. Smolski; good songs, but often jarring arrangements) - KIT
Mind Odyssey - Signs 2/5 - KIT
Mind Odyssey - Nailed to the shade 2.5/5 - KIT
Mind Odyssey - Schizophenia 3/5 - KIT
Mind Odyssey - Keep it all turning 3.5/5 - KIT
Mindguard - Out of the dark 3.5/5 Mindguard Review
Mindwarp Chamber - Delusional reality 3/5 (progressive power metal debut in the style of Pagan’s Mind; promising start, and all of the ingredients are in place)
Minstrelix - Reflections 3.5/5 Minstrelix Review
Minstrelix - Memoirs 3.5/5 Minstrelix Review
Miriada - Illusion of love 4/5 Miriada Review
Mirror of Deception - Shards 3/5 (rumbling classic doom in the Solitude Aeturnus mold that’s marred by a few boring parts; their 3rd CD) - KIT
Mirror of Deception - Foregone (hopefully coming soon)
Mirror of Deception - Mirrorsoil (hopefully coming soon)
Misery Inc. - Breedgreedbreed (hopefully coming soon)
Misery Inc. - Random end 4/5 (catchy, fresh Finnish metal mixing Sentenced, Metallica and Sonata Arctica; thrashy passages, growls and poppy hooks collide) - KIT
Misery Inc. - Yesterday’s grave (hopefully coming soon)
Mishin, Oleg - Angel 4/5 Mishin, Oleg Review
Mithotyn - Gathered around the oaken table 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mithotyn - King of the distant forest 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mithotyn - In the sign of ravens 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Moahni Moahna - Why 2/5 - KIT
Moahni Moahna - Temple of life (hopefully coming soon)

Mob Rules - Ethnolution A.D. 4.5/5 Mob Rules Review
Mob Rules - Among the gods 4.5/5
Mob Rules - Hallowed be thy name 5/5
Mob Rules - Temple of two suns 4/5
Mob Rules - Savage land 4/5
Mob Scene - Borgata 3/5 - MICHAEL
Moby Dick - Ballads of the wolf flights 4/5 Moby Dick Review
M.O.D. - Red, white and screwed 3.5/5 (great comeback that’s more serious than usual, but there’s a cool King Diamond impression on the last track) - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - The rebel you love to hate 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - Dictated aggression 3/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - Devolution 3/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - Rhythm of fear 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - Gross misconduct 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - Surfin' M.O.D. 3/5 - MICHAEL
M.O.D. - U.S.A. for M.O.D. 4/5 - MICHAEL
Monstrum - VIII dzien tygodnia 4/5 Monstrum Review - KIT
Monstrum - Za horyzontem ciszy 4/5 (superb Maidenish metal from Poland sporting a vaunted triple-axe attack) - KIT
Montany - New born day 3/5 (satisfying debut of melodic power metal that has some very memorable songs)
Moonlight Agony - Silent waters 2/5 (chaotic 2nd CD with a new vocalist and more of a progressive edge when compared to their powerful debut)
Moonlight Agony - Echoes of a nightmare 3.5/5 Moonlight Agony Review
Moonspell - Night eternal 3/5 (they're back with some quality melodic death metal, but it’s not as awesome as their CDs from the 90s) - MICHAEL
Moonspell - Memorial 3/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - The antidote 3/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - Darkness and hope 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - The butterfly effect 3/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - Sin pecado 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - Irreligious 4/5 - MICHAEL
Moonspell - Wolfheart 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Moonville - Silver screen 3.5/5 (fun power metal debut caught in the middle of Sweden’s Insania and Supreme Majesty; introduces a young but fantastic vocalist)
Moore - Bleed 3/5 (good LA-styled punky sleaze metal a la Lizzy Borden, early W.A.S.P., or heavier Skid Row; their 2nd CD) - KIT
Moore - Dance of the damned (hopefully coming soon)
Morbid Saint - Destruction system 3/5 - MICHAEL
Morbid Saint - Spectrum of death 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mordiggan - Metamorphose 3/5 (catchy debut that reminds me of Beholder with its methods of dual male and female vocals; sung in French)
Mordred - The next room 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mordred - In this life 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mordred - Fool's game 4/5 - MICHAEL
Morgana - Angel 3/5 (very good Italian power metal debut that's similar to Labyrinth, Sigma and Projecto)
Morgana Lefay - Aberrations of the mind 4/5 Morgana Lefay Review - CRAIG B
Morgana Lefay - Grand materia 3.5/5 Morgana Lefay Review - KIT
Morgana Lefay - Maleficium 2/5 - KIT
Morgana Lefay - Sanctified 2.5/5 - KIT
Morgana Lefay - The secret doctrine 3/5 - KIT
Morgana Lefay - Knowing just as I 2.5/5 - KIT
Morian - Sentinels of the sun 4/5 Morian Review - SEAN
Morifade - Domination 4/5 (excellent 3rd CD that almost matches their previous CD 'Imaginarium')
Morifade - Imaginarium 4.5/5
Morifade - Possession of power 4.5/5

Morningstar - Finnish metal 1.5/5 (passable outing from kult sludge merchants with vocals a la Tom G. Warrior; Running Wild-inspired intro is the best part) - KIT
Morningstar - Kalevala mysticism (hopefully coming soon)
Morningstar - Weight of the hammer (hopefully coming soon)
Morningstar - Hell (hopefully coming soon)
Morningstar - Heretic metal (hopefully coming soon)
Morningstar - Rivendell (hopefully coming soon)
Morpheus - III (hopefully coming soon)
Morpheus - Elet es halal 4/5 (2nd CD of first-rate traditional metal from Hungary with Dickinson-type vocals) - KIT
Morpheus - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Morrigan - Forgoden art 1.5/5 - KIT
Mors Principium Est - Liberation=Termination 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mors Principium Est - The unborn 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mors Principium Est - Inhumanity 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mortal Sin - An absence of faith 3.5/5 (4th CD, an awesome return to 80s Aussie glory with punchy riffs and a killer production; Anthrax meets Gothic Slam) - MICHAEL
Mortal Sin - Every dog has its day 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mortal Sin - Face of despair 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mortal Sin - Mayhemic destruction 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mortician - No war & more 3.5/5 (great compilation in the style of Tyrant (Ger), Noisehunter and Pretty Maids) - MICHAEL
Mortifier - Underground noise 3/5 (Ohio thrash debut with old-school tendencies, but is a very short CD; for fans of Overkill, Dark Angel and Razor) - MICHAEL
Mother of Sin - Apathy 3/5 (crunchy Dutch heavy/power metal debut with fiery fretwork; features ex-Elegy singer Hovinga) - KIT
Motley Crue - Saints of Los Angeles 3.5/5 (good return to the youth gone wild-side angst) - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - New tattoo 4/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Generation swine 2/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - s/t 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Girls, girls, girls 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Theatre of pain 4/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Shout at the devil 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motley Crue - Too fast for love 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Motorizer 3.5/5 (Snaggletooth sinks his teeth in deep with his infectious snake love bite, great riffs and memorable melodies) - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Kiss of death 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Inferno 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Hammered 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - We are Motorhead 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Snake bite love 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Overnight sensation 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Sacrifice 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Bastards 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - March or die 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - 1916 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Rock ‘n’ roll 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Orgasmatron 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Another perfect day 4/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Iron fist 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Ace of spades 4.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - On parole 3/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Bomber 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - Overkill 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Motorhead - s/t 2.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mourn - s/t 3.5/5 - KIT
Mox Nix - s/t 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
MSOD - Mastermind 3/5 - MICHAEL
Mundanus Imperium - The spectral spheres coronation 2.5/5 - JOHN
Municipal Waste - Massive aggressive 3/5 (less than 1/2-hour of Suicidal Tendencies meets M.O.D. inspired songs, with more melodies and lead work) - MICHAEL
Municipal Waste - The art of partying 3.5/5 (D.R.I. clones create more melody, but still steal from the best underground thrashers) - MICHAEL
Municipal Waste - Hazardous mutation 3/5 - MICHAEL
Municipal Waste - Waste 'em all 3/5 - MICHAEL
Muro - Corazon de metal (hopefully coming soon)
Muro - Pelligro imminente 4/5 - KIT
Muro - Pacto de sangre (hopefully coming soon)
Muro - Mutant hunter (hopefully coming soon)
Muro - Telon de acero 3.5/5 - KIT
MX Machine - Psychotic killing machine 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
MX Machine - Manic panic 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Myatan - Dreams of gods and men 3/5 (2nd CD of Brazilian heavy/power metal with progressive/symphonic elements; contains both average and great songs)
Myatan - Into the last skyline beyond the sun 2.5/5
Myrath - Hope 4/5 (awesome progressive power metal debut with symphonic and neo-classical elements; highly recommended to fans of Symphony X and Adagio)
Myriads - Introspection 2.5/5 (lengthy 2nd CD of gothic metal similar to Even Song, Tristania, Via Mistica & The Sins of Thy Beloved)
Myriads - In spheres without time 2/5
Mystery - Destiny 3/5 (veteran Greek neo-classical metal act who outdo Yngwie by a considerable margin) - KIT
Mystery - Fatal passion (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery - Tales 3/5 - KIT
Mystery - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery (The) - Soulcatcher 3.5/5 (female fronted power metal in the vein of Benedictum, older Warlock, and maybe Dawn of Destiny in spots; their 4th CD) - MICHAEL
Mystery (The) - Scars (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery (The) - Facing the storm (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery (The) - Where the wind blows freedom (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery Blue - Claws of steel 3.5/5 (much improved 5th CD by French bangers that's like a female fronted Primal Fear) - KIT
Mystery Blue - Metal slaves 2.5/5 (pretty good female fronted crunchy power from France; like a lesser Ignitor, Hellion or Backslash) - KIT
Mystery Blue - Spirit of your song (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery Blue - Circle of shame (hopefully coming soon)
Mystery Blue - s/t (hopefully coming soon)
Mystic Force - Man vs. machine 3/5 - KIT
Mystic Force - A step beyond 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Mystic Force - The eternal quest 3.5/5 - CRAIG
Mystic Force - Shipwrecked with the wicked 3.5/5 - CRAIG

Mystic Prophecy - Fireangel 4.5/5 (killer 6th CD of heavier German power metal; combines their early and more recent material, with extremely successful results)
Mystic Prophecy - Fireangel 4.5/5 Mystic Prophecy Review - SEAN
Mystic Prophecy - Satanic curses 4/5 (outstanding 5th CD that’s less crunchy but a bit faster than their early CDs)
Mystic Prophecy - Satanic curses 4/5 Mystic Prophecy Review - SEAN
Mystic Prophecy - Savage souls 4/5 (furious 4th CD with no decrease in quality after the departure of guitarist Gus G.; a must for fans of Brainstorm and Manticora)
Mystic Prophecy - Savage souls 4/5 Mystic Prophecy Review - CRAIG
Mystic Prophecy - Never ending 3.5/5 (very good 3rd CD that should definitely satisfy fans of their powerful ‘Regressus’)
Mystic Prophecy - Regressus 4.5/5 (stomping 2nd CD with extremely catchy riffs that will have Iced Earth fans taking notice)
Mystic Prophecy - Vengeance 2.5/5
Mystik - Perpetual being 2/5 - CRAIG
Mystik - The plot sickens 2/5 - CRAIG
Mystrez - Out of the blue (hopefully coming soon)
Mystrez - The indictment 3.5/5 - MICHAEL
Mysto Dysto - The rules have been disturbed 3/5 - MICHAEL



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