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In the Name of God is a thrash metal band from Wałbrzych, Poland, active since 2014 and merging death metal's heaviness with thrash's relentless velocity. The project delivers aggressive crossover fury.
Indikon Lead is a progressive deathcore band from Leer, Germany, formed in 2023, pushing deathcore's boundaries through progressive compositional ambition. The band merges crushing breakdowns with intricate, technically demanding passages from the coastal town of East Frisia.
Indwelled is a death/doom metal/deathcore act from Arendal, Norway, active since 2020 and merging death metal's ferocity with doom's oppressive weight. The project inhabits the crushing intersection where both genres converge.
Infected Swarm is a brutal deathcore band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, active since 2016 and dealing in the most extreme and guttural forms of death metal. The project channels punishing brutality with unrelenting intensity.
Infection of Heaven is a melodic death metal/deathcore band from Larissa, Greece, active since 2014 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Deathcore band from Riom in the Auvergne region of central France, active since 2011. Their sound delivers crushing deathcore from the volcanic highlands.
Inflict Oppression is a Danish deathcore band active since 2012, combining crushing breakdowns with blast-beat intensity and guttural vocals. The band delivers modern extreme metal built on punishing rhythmic heaviness.
Ingested are a slam/brutal death metal band from Manchester, widely regarded as the kings of British death metal. Signed to Metal Blade Records, they have built an international following with their relentless brutality and technical instrumentation across multiple acclaimed albums.
Devastating Symphonic Black / Gothic / Nu-Metal / Deathcore from Dallas.
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