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Minneapolis crossover outfit In Defence have been thrashing since 2007 with a punk-fueled speed and a midwestern directness — short songs, faster riffs, and absolutely zero patience for posturing.
In Demise is a progressive brutal death metal band from Berlin, Germany, active since 2011, with a discography spanning The Just War Promo through Conjuring Dystopia. The band fuses technical complexity with brutal death metal savagery, pushing the boundaries of the genre from Germany's capital city.
In Demoni is a death/black metal band from Magdeburg, Germany, active since 2013, evolving from an initial death/black metal blend toward brutal death metal. The band channels the austere energy of Saxony-Anhalt's capital into increasingly punishing extreme metal.
Doom/death metal band from Jyväskylä in central Finland, formed in 2022. Their evocative name channels crushing doom/death from the Finnish lakeland.
In Disgrace is a melodic black/death metal band from Nordhorn, Germany, formed in 2021, blending the tremolo-picked fury of black metal with melodic death metal's harmonic richness. The band channels the wind-swept flatlands of the Dutch-German border into sweeping, aggressive compositions.
In Dismay is a melodic death metal band from Eskilstuna, Sweden, active since 2025 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
In Dolore is a depressive black metal/rock project from Russia, active since 2024 and channeling despair and isolation through raw, emotionally charged black metal. The project explores the most sorrowful and bleak reaches of the genre.
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In Dying Lights is a metalcore band from Frankfurt, Germany, formed in 2018, delivering high-energy performances built on breakdowns, screamed vocals, and melodic passages. The band represents Frankfurt's vibrant heavy music scene with a modern, emotionally resonant metalcore approach.
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