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Irrational Pull (Deluxe) (2020)
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Rarities 1991 - 2001 (2024)
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The Pain, will be exquisite (2025)
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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 Echo is a heavy/power metal band from Heilbronn, Germany, formed in 2024, combining the anthemic drive of power metal with traditional heavy metal's riff-driven foundations. The band represents the newest wave of metal from the Neckar Valley.
Iron Eveq Project is a melodic death/black metal act from Poland, active since 2023 and merging the atmospheric darkness of black metal with death metal's crushing brutality. The project delivers fierce extremity at the crossroads of both genres.
Iron Fire is a heavy/power metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2006, delivering two decades of anthemic power metal built on soaring vocals and galloping riffs. The band ranks among Denmark's most established power metal acts.
Iron Flames is a black/death metal act from Italy, active since 2020 and merging the atmospheric darkness of black metal with death metal's crushing brutality. The project delivers fierce extremity at the crossroads of both genres.
Death metal band from Bordeaux in southwestern France, active since 2017. Their visceral name channels death metal from the Aquitaine capital.
Iron Force is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Neuss, Germany, active since 2014, delivering classic-style heavy metal with hard rock swagger from the Lower Rhine. The band channels the tradition of straightforward, hook-driven heavy metal.
Iron Forge are a heavy metal band from Cambridgeshire, England, formed in 2014. They deliver classic heavy metal with speed metal energy.
Crushing Slam / Brutal Death Metal from Houston.
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World Metal Index is an index of global heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the global metal scene.