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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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InAge is a progressive metal band from Chemnitz, Germany, active since 2003, exploring complex compositions and intricate arrangements over two decades. The band has spent years developing an ambitious, technically demanding approach to heavy music from the heart of Saxony.
Inarime is a progressive thrash metal band from Germering, Germany, formed in 2021, fusing the complexity of progressive structures with the aggression and velocity of thrash metal. The band delivers ambitious, multi-layered compositions from the Munich metropolitan area.
Inception of Fall is a progressive/technical death metal band from Kromeriz, Czech Republic, formed in 2018, featuring five members led by vocalist Adam Rohel and guitarists Adam Raska and Ondrej Cernobila. Their 2025 EP Ruin delivers intricate prog-death compositions, mixed and mastered by Antonin Smrcka with artwork by Erskine Designs.
Incide is a progressive heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Incidense is a progressive metal/rock band from Utrecht, Netherlands, active since 2019 and crafting ambitious, technically proficient compositions that push beyond conventional metal boundaries. The project channels progressive sophistication.
Incinerate Divinity is a progressive death metal band from Riga, Latvia, active since 2015 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Incorporeal is an extreme progressive metal band from Kalundborg, Denmark, active since 2013, pushing the boundaries of heavy music through complex structures and unconventional approaches. Over a decade, the band has forged a challenging, forward-thinking sound from western Zealand.
Indighost are a progressive metal band from London, formed in 2015. They craft forward-thinking metal with complex arrangements and atmospheric depth.
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.
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