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Iron Angel is a power/speed/thrash metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2018, wielding a triple-genre attack that channels the high-energy traditions of classic German speed and power metal with thrash aggression. The band carries the torch of Hamburg's storied heavy metal legacy.
Iron Blade is a heavy/thrash metal band from Lubbenau, Germany, active since 2016, delivering riff-driven metal from the Spreewald region of Brandenburg. The band fuses traditional heavy metal power with thrash metal's velocity.
Iron Eagle is a thrash metal/hardcore/rac band from Budapest, Hungary, active since 2014 and fusing the aggression of thrash metal with hardcore punk's raw energy and attitude. The project delivers high-octane crossover fury.
Iron Hog are a thrash/heavy metal band from Cumbria, England, self-described pioneers of Pork Metal who fuse Motorhead-laden heaviness with irreverent humour. Active since 2010, their demo Hogs of War captures their raw, classic metal assault.
Groove/death/thrash metal band from Terrassa near Barcelona, formed in 2023. Their three-genre fusion delivers relentless aggression from the Catalan industrial city.
Iron Ram is a thrash metal band from Gorleston-on-Sea, United Kingdom, active since 2014 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Thrash metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2019. Their predatory name channels thrash metal velocity from the Finnish capital.
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 Youth is a thrash metal/hardcore/rac band from Athens, Greece, active since 2021 and fusing the aggression of thrash metal with hardcore punk's raw energy and attitude. The project delivers high-octane crossover fury.
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