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Man Is Myth (Early Demos) (2017)
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Irrtum is a black/thrash metal band from Erkelenz, Germany, formed in 2019, fusing the cold fury of black metal with the speed and riff-driven attack of thrash. The band delivers a ferocious hybrid from the Lower Rhine region.
Isen Son is a heavy and thrash metal band from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, drawing influences from heavy, doom, and thrash metal traditions. The band recorded their debut EP "Evil" in December 2022 in Maringá, releasing it in February 2024 through Metal Archives and SoundCloud. They represent the growing underground metal movement in Brazil's interior, away from the better-known scenes of São Paulo and Belo Horizonte.
Thrash metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2019. Their Tolkien-referencing name channels thrash aggression from the Spanish capital.
Iskon is a black/thrash metal act from Smederevo, Serbia, active since 2013 and fusing black metal's corrosive darkness with the speed and aggression of thrash. The project delivers volatile crossover fury.
Ismael is a thrash/death metal band from Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, active since 2009 and merging death metal's heaviness with thrash's relentless velocity. The project delivers aggressive crossover fury.
Isolirion is a progressive/technical groove/thrash metal band from Pantigliate (Milan), Italy, active since 2020 and blending thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch. The project delivers high-energy, riff-driven metal.
Isolysis is a thrash/groove metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom, active since 2005 and blending thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch. The project delivers high-energy, riff-driven metal.
Istrulity is a death/thrash metal band from Čačak, Serbia, active since 2011 and merging death metal's heaviness with thrash's relentless velocity. The project delivers aggressive crossover fury.
Italicus Carnifex is a thrash/groove metal/hardcore band from Monghidoro (Bologna), Italy, active since 2020 and blending thrash metal's velocity with groove metal's rhythmic punch. The project delivers high-energy, riff-driven metal.
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