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Masters of Morbidity (2022)
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No Grave But The Sea (Deluxe Edition) (2017)
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Liars & Thieves (2024)
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Invader is a heavy metal band from Lommel, Belgium, formed in 2022, channeling the spirit of classic NWOBHM and traditional heavy metal through a modern Belgian lens. The band revives the twin-guitar attack and anthem-driven songwriting of heavy metal's golden age.
Heavy metal band from Alcorcón in the Madrid metropolitan area, formed in 2022. Their sound channels classic heavy metal from the southern suburbs of the Spanish capital.
Invasive are a heavy metal band from Ipswich, England. They deliver hard-hitting heavy metal from East Anglia.
Heavy/power metal band from Móstoles in the Madrid area, active since 2017. Their Spanish name — meaning 'invader' — channels classic power metal aggression from the capital region.
Inverness is a heavy metal band from Lingen, Germany, active since 2009, delivering classic-style heavy metal from the Emsland region of Lower Saxony. Over fifteen years, the band has forged a sturdy, riff-driven approach to traditional metal.
Invicta are a heavy metal and metalcore band from Northamptonshire, England, formed in 2018. They combine classic heavy metal with metalcore intensity.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Seville, Spain active since 2015. Their Latin name — meaning 'unconquered' — channels classic heavy metal power from the Andalusian capital.
Invictus are a traditional heavy metal band from Linz, Upper Austria, taking their name from the Roman solar cult and operating through the Bandcamp handle "sol-invictus." The band plays classic European heavy metal and remains an independent underground act in the Upper Austrian scene.
Melodic heavy/power metal band from Vaasa on Finland's Ostrobothnian coast, active since 2018. Their sound channels melodic power metal energy from the bilingual coastal city.
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