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Heavy metal band from Salo in southwestern Finland, formed in 2021. Their Latin name — meaning 'fire sea' — channels traditional heavy metal from the Varsinais-Suomi region.
Rising out of Las Vegas in 2015, Ignismei plays traditional heavy metal that feels out of place in the desert — and all the better for it, trading neon excess for riff-forward conviction.
Ignited is a traditional heavy metal band founded in 2017 in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, by vocalist Denis Lima, guitarist Dalton Castro, bassist Martin Bellucci, and drummer Maurício Velasco. Their 2019 debut full-length "Steelbound," produced by Thiago Bianchi in São Paulo, established the band in the international heavy metal circuit and surpassed 200,000 Spotify streams. The follow-up "Cradle of the Wicked" was released in October 2023, recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and produced by Fredrik Nordström, known for his work with Arch Enemy and Dimmu Borgir.
Ignition is a heavy metal band from Buenos Aires whose album A New Conspiracy was recorded between February and May 2015 at Yutoshi Studios in Buenos Aires, with drums tracked separately at Samurai Studio and mixing and mastering handled by Matt Aresti. The band is listed on Metal Archives as an independent act.
Fronted by Texas metal legend Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Dangerous Toys) since 2008. NWOBHM worship on Metal on Metal Records.
Ikara is a melodic heavy metal band from Prague, Czech Republic, formed in 2018, building its sound on soaring vocal melodies and driving riffs in the tradition of European melodic metal. The band channels the grandeur of the Czech capital into anthemic, hook-driven compositions.
Heavy metal and hard rock band from Kajaani in the Kainuu region of northeastern Finland, active since 2014. Their Finnish name channels classic metal from the remote Kainuu wilderness.
Heavy/doom metal band from Tampere, Finland formed in 2021. Their Finnish name — meaning 'life path' — channels introspective heavy doom from Finland's inland industrial capital.
Illfigure is a heavy/groove metal band from Norrköping, Sweden, active since 1995 and delivering heavy, rhythmic riffage with crushing mid-tempo intensity. The project channels the headbanging immediacy of groove metal.
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