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In Vain is a thrash metal band from Eppegem, Belgium, active since 2004, delivering fast-paced, riff-driven thrash in the tradition of the genre's European pioneers. Not to be confused with the Norwegian progressive metal act of the same name, this Belgian outfit channels raw aggression through classic thrash structures.
In Vein is a thrash metal band from Guimarães, Portugal, active since 2015 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
In Verso is a progressive/melodic death metal band from Madrid, Spain, active since 2009, weaving intricate progressive structures into melodic death metal foundations. Over fifteen years, the band has developed a sophisticated, technically demanding approach from Spain's capital.
In Victory is a symphonic power metal band with members spanning Spain, Finland, and Sweden, active since 2016, channeling international collaboration into grandiose, orchestral power metal. The band's multinational lineup infuses their music with diverse European metal traditions.
In Vino Veritas are a black metal and ambient project from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2014. Their atmospheric approach blends black metal with ambient textures.
In Vision is a symphonic/melodic groove metal band from Moscow, Russia, active since 2020 and weaving orchestral grandeur into heavy metal songwriting. The project delivers cinematic, bombastic compositions with sweeping arrangements.
In War is a death metal band from Palma, Mallorca, Spain, active since 2012, forging brutal death metal from the Mediterranean island for over a decade. The band channels the genre's most aggressive tendencies from the Balearic capital.
In Weak Lights is a melodic death metal band from Essen, Germany, active since 2013, delivering Gothenburg-influenced melodeath from the Ruhr Valley. The band pairs soaring guitar harmonies with crushing rhythms, channeling the industrial energy of their hometown into melodic extremity.
In Which It Burns are a groove/thrash metal band from Pembrokeshire, Wales, formed in 2018. Their self-titled EP delivers heavy grooves and thrash riffing across three crushing tracks.
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