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Iron Witch is a sludge/doom metal act from Liverpool, United Kingdom, active since 2011 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Iron Wolf is a heavy metal/shred band from Maybole, United Kingdom, active since 2015 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Iron Youth is a thrash metal/hardcore/rac band from Athens, Greece, active since 2021 and fusing the aggression of thrash metal with hardcore punk's raw energy and attitude. The project delivers high-octane crossover fury.
Ironage are a heavy metal band from Schwarzach im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg, operating independently and publishing music through their Bandcamp page under the handle "ironagetx." The band works in a classic European heavy metal tradition rooted in the foundational sounds of the genre.
Pagan/folk metal band from Äänekoski in central Finland, active since 2012. Their sound weaves Finnish folk elements through metal from the Keski-Suomi region.
Ironbite is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Eckartsberga, Germany, active since 2011, delivering over a decade of riff-driven traditional metal from the hills of Thuringia-Saxony-Anhalt. The band channels the blue-collar energy of classic metal through a tight, energetic approach.
Melodic deathcore band from Échirolles near Grenoble, active since 2014. Their sound blends melodic hooks with deathcore's crushing breakdowns from the French Alps.
Ironborn is a Belgian heavy metal/hard rock band active since 2013, delivering riff-driven anthems rooted in the traditions of classic hard rock and heavy metal. The band channels the swagger and grit of vintage rock with a heavier, metal-leaning edge.
Ironbound is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Rybnik, Poland, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
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