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Let You Go (2024)
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The Bestiary (2025)
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Halo (2017)
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Ichichich is a post-metal band from Hamburg, Germany, formed in 2022, exploring the expansive dynamics and atmospheric breadth of the post-metal genre. The band crafts compositions that build from quiet tension to towering crescendos in the tradition of the genre's most immersive acts.
Metalcore band from Dundee, Scotland formed in 2023. Their anime-referencing name channels metalcore from the Scottish east coast.
Frederick, Maryland's progressive death metal practitioners have been weaving complex, technically demanding compositions since 2010 — the kind of music that rewards close attention with layers that reveal themselves slowly.
Black metal band from Finland formed in 2020. Their ichthys symbol name — typically associated with Christianity — creates a provocative contrast with black metal's anti-religious stance.
Ichy is a gothic metal act from Moscow, Russia, active since 2013 and weaving dark romanticism and heavy atmospherics into its sound. The project channels the melancholy and grandeur of gothic metal.
Icidar is a atmospheric/post-black metal act from Rome, Italy, active since 2019 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Phoenix heavy metal outfit that has been honing their craft since 2012, rooted in classic metal songwriting with hard rock instincts — muscular, direct, and proud of the Arizona sun baking it all in.
Icon Blood is a death metal band from Karlskoga, Sweden, active since 2011 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Icon for Hire emerged from Decatur, Illinois in 2007 with vocalist Ariel Bloomer delivering fierce, confessional lyrics over a blend of alternative rock, pop-punk, and electronic-tinged hard rock. Their self-titled debut and 'You Can't Kill Us' tackle topics like mental health, the music industry's exploitation, and personal empowerment with a raw honesty that resonated deeply with their fanbase. After leaving their major label, the band successfully crowdfunded subsequent releases, demonstrating the strength of their direct connection with fans.
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