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Black/death metal band from Kerava in the Helsinki metropolitan area, formed in 2020. Their Mesopotamian deity name channels extreme metal from the Finnish capital region.
Ignacio Remis is a power metal singer and keyboardist from Azul, Buenos Aires province, who has released a prolific stream of solo material including the album Hacia la Libertad (2016) and Los Invasores (2022), both available on Bandcamp. He also co-founded the progressive power metal project Ancaria in 2012 alongside guitarist Guillermo Olondriz.
Ignatum is a death/thrash metal band from Malmö, Sweden, active since 2007 and merging death metal's heaviness with thrash's relentless velocity. The project delivers aggressive crossover fury.
Igne Crematur is a death/black metal act from Kraków, Poland, active since 2019 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.
Ignea is a symphonic/progressive metal with middle-eastern folk in band from Kyiv, Ukraine, active since 2013 and weaving traditional folk melodies and instrumentation into heavy metal. The project bridges ancient cultural heritage with modern metal power.
Igneous is a death metal band from Oslo, Norway, active since 2003 and delivering uncompromising extremity through crushing riffs and guttural vocals. The project channels the relentless brutality of the genre.
Igni Dare is a black metal band from San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela, formed in 2003 and drawing on themes of darkness, Luciferianism, and paganism. The band issued a full-length debut, "Preludio," in 2012, followed by the EP "Presage" in 2015 and a split release in 2017. Their Bandcamp describes the project as rooted in the "union of fellowship and brotherhood," with lyrics inspired by nature and occultism.
Ignicion is a groove metal band from Valparaíso, Chile, whose sound combines heavy riffing with driving rhythmic propulsion. The band debuted with an EP in 2020 and released three singles in 2023, building a regional profile that included an opening slot for Brujería in Valparaíso alongside appearances alongside Chilean acts such as Nuclear and Siniestro.
Ignicion is a groove metal band from Valparaíso, Chile, whose sound combines heavy riffing with driving rhythmic propulsion. The band debuted with an EP in 2020 and released three singles in 2023, building a regional profile that included an opening slot for Brujería in Valparaíso alongside appearances alongside Chilean acts such as Nuclear and Siniestro.
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