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Inferno is a thrash metal band from Nicosia, Cyprus, formed in 2021, delivering high-speed riff assaults from the eastern Mediterranean. The band represents Cyprus's emerging thrash metal scene with raw, uncompromising aggression.
Inferno Noir are a melodic thrash metal band from London, formed in 2018. Their self-titled debut features dark, heavy music with fast drumming and deep growling vocals balanced by strong melodic elements.
Inferno Nuclear is an old-school thrash metal band from Belém, Pará, Brazil, formed in 2007 under the name Old School Attack before adopting their current name. Drawing heavily from the Bay Area and German thrash traditions — citing Exodus, Testament, Kreator, and Sodom as key influences — the band features vocalist Wellington Freitas alongside rotating members including guitarist Alexandre Durães. Their 2021 album Diante de um Holocausto was recorded at Chaar Estúdio in Belém and stands as one of their most fully produced releases.
Infernoise is a thrash/groove metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2009, blending the velocity of thrash with the rhythmic crunch of groove metal. Over fifteen years, the band has become a fixture of the Madrid extreme metal scene.
Infernus are a thrash/heavy metal band from the United Kingdom, formed in 2013. They deliver classic-sounding thrash and heavy metal.
Infernal Death is a black/thrash metal band from Cologne, Germany, active since 2014, fusing the raw hostility of black metal with the high-velocity riffing of thrash. The band joins Cologne's considerable contingent of extreme metal acts with over a decade of relentless output.
Infestatio is a thrash metal quartet from Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil, featuring Rafael "Rafão" Neves on guitars and vocals, Reginaldo "Regi" Iobbi on guitars, Diego "Negão" Necromancer on bass, and André "Fanta" on drums. The band blends old-school and modern thrash approaches with groove-driven riffs and semi-aggressive vocals that draw comparisons to acts like Sadus. Their EP F.Y.A., a five-track release produced by Rafão and recorded partly at Jardim Elétrico Studios, drew favorable coverage from Brazilian metal press on its release.
Infestation is a thrash metal band from the Rinteln/Schaumburg area of Germany, formed in 2021, delivering aggressive thrash from the Weser Hills of Lower Saxony. The band channels classic thrash metal energy through a tight, modern approach.
Infiltration is a thrash metal band from Porsgrunn, Norway, active since 2020 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
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