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Iron Altar are a progressive death metal and sludge band from Edinburgh, Scotland, established in 2016. Their 2023 album Promethean on Trepanation Recordings showcases their blend of progressive death metal with crushing sludge weight.
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 Bastard is a black/speed metal band from Itu, São Paulo, Brazil, playing in the tradition of classic European and Japanese underground metal. Their second full-length album, "Thunder Röaring Metal" (2024), released through Black Hearts Records, was cited among the top Brazilian metal releases of the year and includes covers of Holocaust and Sabbat alongside original material such as "Forged in Fire" and "Culto ao Abismo". The band has shared stages with international acts including Sabbat at the Brazilian Harmageddon festival in São Paulo.
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.
Blackened metalcore/noise rock band from Helsinki, Finland active since 2016. Their eclectic approach fuses blackened metal with metalcore and noise rock from the Finnish capital.
Iron Bra is a stoner/doom metal/grunge band from Oslo, Norway, active since 2021 and delivering crushing, fuzz-laden heaviness where doom's oppressive weight meets stoner metal's hazy grooves. The project channels low-end power and psychedelic atmosphere.
Iron Chain is a German heavy metal band formed in 2024, forging classic heavy metal with an emphasis on powerful riffs and anthemic songwriting. The band channels the timeless spirit of European heavy metal tradition.
Iron Chair is a one-person black/death metal project from Vienna led by the musician L.T. and released through the Viennese label Misericordia Records. The project's aesthetic centers on themes of torture, sadism, and uncompromising extremity, delivered across releases including The Demonstration (2021), Power & Violence (2024), and a split with Italian band Sesso Violento.
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