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Inmates is a stoner/doom metal band from Santiago de Compostela, Spain, active since 1994, making them one of the oldest and most enduring heavy acts in Galicia. Three decades of output have cemented the band as pioneers of doom and stoner metal in northwestern Spain.
Inn13 are a sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Plymouth, England, formed in 2012 and consisting of four dudes and a girl who play doom with many a twist. Their releases include Appetite For Vegetarians and Make a Doom Noise Here.
Insonika is a stoner/doom metal band from Jönköping, Sweden, active since 2018 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Interhell are a three-piece instrumental stoner and doom metal band from Vienna, founded in 2010 and playing a mix of groovy, melodic, and occasionally psychedelic riff-driven compositions. They released Industrial Dog in 2018 and a self-titled record in 2023, and have shared stages with visiting acts including Eyehategod.
Interspace is a Danish stoner/doom metal band active since 2013, crafting hazy, riff-heavy compositions that merge the psychedelic weight of stoner metal with doom's glacial pace. The band channels cosmic themes through earthbound heaviness.
Into the Dust is a stoner metal band from Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, formed in 2000 by former members of the death/thrash act Grothesc. Drawing inspiration from Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, and Candlemass, the band released a debut demo in 2000, a second demo "March of Believers" in 2006, and two EPs — "ITD" in 2014 and 2018 — building a steady presence in the Brazilian underground doom and stoner scene.
Into the Wild is a stoner metal/rock band from Osnabruck, Germany, active since 2011, crafting hazy, riff-heavy compositions with roots in both stoner metal and hard rock. The band channels the laid-back intensity of stoner metal from the heart of Lower Saxony.
Inverted Mind is a sludge/stoner metal band from Kraków, Poland, active since 2012 and delivering fuzz-laden, groove-heavy riffs through a haze of overdriven amplification. The project channels the riff-worshipping spirit of the genre.
Invitado de Piedra is a psychedelic doom and stoner metal band from Santiago, Chile, whose lineup includes Pablo Ravelo (drums), Eduardo Rojas (bass), Felipe Godoy (guitar), and Esteban Delgado (vocals/guitar). The band debuted with the Quema el Sol EP in 2011, followed by the debut full-length Todos Caerán in 2013, and released the sprawling 33-minute single-track album Uroboros in 2021, a fuzz-drenched sludge and drone metal composition recorded at Estudio Proyectil.
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