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rosemary (2023)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Nightmares of the Decomposed (2020)
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Iron Law is a melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from Welver, Germany, formed in 2022, pairing melodic hooks with driving hard rock and heavy metal riffs. The band channels the Westphalian lowlands' energy into accessible, anthemic metal.
Iron Overkill are a heavy and speed metal band from Linz formed in 2020, playing "battlefield rock'n'roll" rooted in classic 1980s heavy metal energy and momentum. Their discography of independent releases includes their self-titled debut (2022), Battlefield Rock'n'Roll from Hell (2022), and Heavy Load (2025).
Iron Pig is a nwobhm/heavy metal band from Farnham, United Kingdom, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy/speed metal band from Tarbes in the Hautes-Pyrénées, active since 2015. Their sound channels classic heavy and speed metal from the foot of the French Pyrenees.
Iron Tears is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Athens, Greece, active since 2025 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Iron Wings is a heavy/thrash metal band from Riga, Latvia, active since 2017 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Iron Wire is a heavy metal band from Kraków, Poland, active since 2020 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Iron Wolf is a heavy metal/shred band from Maybole, United Kingdom, active since 2015 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Ironage are a heavy metal band from Schwarzach im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg, operating independently and publishing music through their Bandcamp page under the handle "ironagetx." The band works in a classic European heavy metal tradition rooted in the foundational sounds of the genre.
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