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Eschatology of War (2021)
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Big Ship Little Ship / Bassline Junkie (2020)
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No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Imperial Cult is a atmospheric black metal act from Nijmegen, Netherlands, active since 2019 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Atmospheric black metal/post-rock band from Dumfries in southwestern Scotland, active since 2017. Their autumnal name channels atmospheric metal from the Scottish Borders.
Inanes is a atmospheric black/death metal act from Toruń, Poland, active since 2021 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Inanimentum is a atmospheric black metal act from Kyiv, Ukraine, active since 2019 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Indren is a atmospheric black metal act from Borgosesia (Valsesia) / Biella, Italy, active since 2022 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Infernaliska Stillheten is a atmospheric black metal act from Kalmar, Sweden, active since 2012 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Infernus Presence is a atmospheric black metal/ambient act from Chelyabinsk, Russia, active since 2015 and crafting immersive, expansive compositions that push beyond conventional black metal boundaries. The project blends atmospheric textures with the intensity of extreme metal.
Infyrna is an atmospheric black metal band from Ansbach, Germany, formed in 2025, crafting immersive, layered black metal from the Franconian countryside. The band represents the newest generation of German atmospheric black metal.
Atmospheric black metal band from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne volcanic region, formed in 2020. Their evocative name channels atmospheric black metal from the heart of France's volcanic highlands.
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