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Mean Mistreater
Razor Wire
Formed in 2023, MEAN MISTREATER are a heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Armed with heart-racing riffs and powerful vocals, they meld classic heavy metal with retro hard rock, inspired by bands like Chastain, Warlock, and W.A.S.P. In 2023, their debut single, "Bleeding The Night," was named "Metals Song of the Summer" by Stereogum.com. Then, in early 2024, the band self-released their debut album, Razor Wire, featuring "Bleeding the Night" alongside seven other tracks.