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Undercover Scumbag (2018)
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A Stare Bound in Stone (2018)
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Of Stone, Wind, & Pillor (Remastered) (2021)
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Impaled Eyes is a groove metal/metalcore band from Wolfenbuttel, Germany, formed in 2018, fusing the rhythmic crunch of groove metal with the breakdowns and intensity of metalcore. The band delivers punishing modern metal from the historic Lower Saxon town.
Rochester's Impalement channels progressive metal's technical ambition through a thrash metal lens, resulting in compositions that sprawl and mutate without ever sacrificing aggression.
Saint Paul's Impaler have been sharpening their blades since 2014, channeling the raw voltage of speed metal through the no-nonsense attitude of classic heavy metal. Think leather and lightning in the upper Midwest.
Austin hardcore punk. Raging fast punk with a metallic edge.
Imparity is a doom metal band from Bochum, Germany, formed in 2019, crafting monolithic, slow-motion compositions from the heart of the Ruhr industrial belt. The band's crushing, deliberate sound draws from the towering smokestacks and heavy industry that define their surroundings.
Impasse is a melodic death metal band from Zaragoza, Spain, active since 2013, building sweeping melodic passages over death metal foundations from the Ebro Valley. Over a decade, the band has refined their approach to emotionally resonant extremity.
Impatto is a thrash/heavy metal band from Chioggia (Venice), Italy, active since 2024 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
Impavida is an atmospheric/depressive black metal and ambient project originally from North Rhine-Westphalia, later based in Koblenz, Germany, active since 2019. The band layers depressive black metal over ambient textures, creating immersive, emotionally devastating compositions released through Van Records.
Groove/death metal band from Manchester, active since 2016. Their Latin name — meaning 'fearless' — channels rhythmic death metal from the northern English capital.
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