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Ignatum is a death/thrash metal band from Malmö, Sweden, active since 2007 and merging death metal's heaviness with thrash's relentless velocity. The project delivers aggressive crossover fury.
Ignis Fatuus is a power/thrash metal band from Ostrava, Czech Republic, formed in 2022, combining the speed and aggression of thrash with the anthemic melodies of power metal. The band takes its name from the Latin term for a ghostly atmospheric light — will-o'-the-wisp — reflecting their blend of intensity and mysticism.
Thrash metal band from Tampere, Finland active since 2017. Their sound delivers thrash aggression from Finland's third-largest city.
Igor Phantom is a progressive thrash metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2017 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Brooklyn's Ikillya has spent over a decade sharpening a sound that pits thrash aggression against metalcore intensity and groove metal swagger, forging something street-hardened and distinctly New York.
Il Pasaro is a progressive thrash metal band from Varna, Bulgaria, founded in 2009 by guitarist Rossen and drummer Pacho, with vocalist Evgeni joining shortly after. Their 2011 album Claim the Power blends metalcore, thrash, hardcore, and progressive metal into what the band describes as a combination of the best of classic and modern metal trends.
Ilizarov is a death/thrash metal band from Formosa, Goiás, Brazil, founded in mid-2014 by Danilo Rocha (guitar/vocals), Nel Dias (bass), and Veto (drums). Drawing on old-school death metal, punk, and rock and roll, the band has remained active in the Brazilian underground and released the album "Heal and Kill" in March 2025.
Hailing from Yucaipa in the Inland Empire of Southern California, Ill Will deals in straight-ahead thrash metal with a no-frills attitude — fast riffs, hostile energy, and zero patience for polish.
Ill-Natured is a black/thrash metal act from Uddevalla, Sweden, active since 2014 and fusing black metal's corrosive darkness with the speed and aggression of thrash. The project delivers volatile crossover fury.
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