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Iconoclasm is a Belgian black metal act from Aalter, active since 1997, with a discography spanning Marching Evil (2000), Iconoclastic Warfare (2004), and a split with Panchrysia titled The Ultimate Crescendo of Hell (2006). After a 2007 hiatus, the band reunited fifteen years later, remaining one of Flanders' longest-running black metal projects.
Black metal band from France formed in 2023. Their enigmatic name channels raw black metal from the French underground.
Atmospheric black metal band from Lyon, France active since 2012. Their sound channels expansive atmospheric black metal from the Rhône-Alpes capital.
Idhafels is a black metal band from Kassel, Germany, active since 2003, forging atmospheric black metal from the heart of northern Hesse for over two decades. The band draws on the region's dense forests and fairy-tale heritage for their brooding, nature-tinged compositions.
Idimmu is a black metal project from Harlingen, Netherlands, active since 2019 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Netherlands black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Idolatria is a black metal project from Pordenone, Italy, active since 2015 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Italy black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Idolator is a black metal project from Pinsk, Belarus, formed in 2022, forging raw and uncompromising black metal from the marshlands of the Polesie region. The band represents the expanding reach of Belarusian extreme metal beyond the capital city of Minsk.
Black metal band from London, formed in 2020. Their sound channels black metal from the British capital.
Ierofania is a black metal project from Trieste, Italy, active since 2023 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Italy black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
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