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The Blind Leading The Blind (2018)
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Scum (2017)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Irrnaht is a Czech black metal/ambient project formed in 2015, dwelling in the atmospheric intersection of lo-fi black metal and dark ambient soundscapes. The band crafts immersive, meditative compositions that blur the boundaries between extreme metal and pure ambient darkness.
Irrseele is an atmospheric black metal band from Leupoldsgrün, Germany, formed in 2023, creating immersive sonic landscapes from the rural reaches of Upper Franconia. The band's name — meaning "mad soul" — captures the emotional intensity of their atmospheric approach.
Irrtum is a black/thrash metal band from Erkelenz, Germany, formed in 2019, fusing the cold fury of black metal with the speed and riff-driven attack of thrash. The band delivers a ferocious hybrid from the Lower Rhine region.
Metal band from Vantaa that has evolved from black/doom metal origins into drone/doom territory, active since 2020. Their sound explores the heaviest, most repetitive side of doom metal.
Irrweg is an atmospheric/post-black metal band from Hanau, Germany, formed in 2019, crafting expansive, emotionally rich compositions that blend post-rock dynamics with black metal intensity. The band's name — meaning "wrong path" — reflects their exploration of unconventional sonic territory.
Irrwisch is a black metal project from Arnhem/Nijmegen, Netherlands, active since 2021 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Netherlands black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
Black metal band from Tampere, Finland active since 2017. Their Finnish name channels raw black metal from Finland's inland industrial capital.
Irvs is a black metal project from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, formed in 2023, pursuing raw black metal from the lowlands of central Germany. The band channels the stark landscapes of eastern Germany into compositions of atmospheric hostility.
Isa is a ambient/black metal project from Arnhem, Netherlands, active since 2014 and forging dark, aggressive extremity within the Netherlands black metal scene. The project channels the unrelenting intensity of the genre.
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