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Iconvict

Hanover, DE · 2023–present · active
Iconvict is a metalcore/hardcore band from Hanover, Germany, formed in 2023, combining the breakdowns and aggression of metalcore with hardcore punk's confrontational energy. The band represents the newest generation of Hanover's heavy music underground.
Metalcore

Icos

Gothenburg, SE · 2016–present · active
Icos is a sludge/doom metal act from Gothenburg, Sweden, active since 2016 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Doom MetalSludge Metal

Icosandria

Porto, PT · 2022–present · active
Icosandria is a post-metal act from Porto, Portugal, active since 2022 and crafting atmospheric, dynamic compositions with expansive sonic scope. The project transcends conventional genre boundaries through cinematic heaviness.
Post-Metal

Icozahedron Levitate

CR · active
Icozahedron Levitate is a black/death metal act from Costa Rica that emerged in 2021. Their debut full-length Abysmal Trinity's Rapture, released in October 2021, is a ten-track record with ritualistic song titles including Invocation, Black Mass Levitation, and Lucifer's Sadness. The band subsequently released the standalone track Suspended over Demons, continuing in a raw, occult-oriented black/death direction.
Black/Death Metal

ICS Vortex

NO · 2011–present · active
Norwegian musician Simen Hestnæs, known as ICS Vortex, launched his solo project in 2011 following years of work as a vocalist and bassist for Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar, and Arcturus. The debut album Storm Seeker (2011), recorded at Toproom Studio in Norway with drummer Asgeir Mickelson, drew together progressive metal, black metal, and the melodic vocal approach Hestnæs refined through those previous collaborations. Activity under the ICS Vortex name has been limited since then, with Hestnæs maintaining focus on his other bands.
Blackened Progressive Metal

Icterus

Tychy, PL · 2017–present · active
Icterus is a heavy metal band from Tychy, Poland, active since 2017 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy Metal

Icy Steel

Sassari, IT · 2007–present · active
Icy Steel is a heavy metal band from Sassari, Italy, active since 2007 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Heavy Metal

Icycore

Livorno, IT · 1998–present · active
Icycore is a progressive metal band from Livorno, Italy, active since 1998 and crafting ambitious, technically proficient compositions that push beyond conventional metal boundaries. The project channels progressive sophistication.
Progressive Metal

Iczhihal

FR · 2023–present · active
Black metal band from France formed in 2023. Their enigmatic name channels raw black metal from the French underground.
Black Metal

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