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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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Ianus is a gothic/black metal band from Erfurt, Germany, formed in 2026, merging the dark romanticism of gothic metal with the atmospheric intensity of black metal. The band represents one of the newest entries in the Thuringian extreme metal scene.
Ichy is a gothic metal act from Moscow, Russia, active since 2013 and weaving dark romanticism and heavy atmospherics into its sound. The project channels the melancholy and grandeur of gothic metal.
Ideas is a symphonic/gothic metal act from Tatabánya, Hungary, active since 2018 and weaving dark romanticism and heavy atmospherics into its sound. The project channels the melancholy and grandeur of gothic metal.
Ifyouarealone is a gothic/doom metal act from Barcelos, Portugal, active since 2024 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
Ikonodrama is a gothic metal act from Poland, active since 2022 and weaving dark romanticism and heavy atmospherics into its sound. The project channels the melancholy and grandeur of gothic metal.
Ilunabar is a symphonic/gothic metal band from Mutriku, Spain, formed in 2022, layering orchestral arrangements and gothic atmospheres over heavy metal from the Basque coastal town. The band's name — derived from Basque mythology — grounds their dramatic compositions in local tradition.
Immaconcept is a doom/death and gothic metal band from Leipzig, Germany, formed in 2017, merging the crushing pace of doom/death with gothic metal's dark elegance. The band crafts atmospheric compositions that bridge extreme heaviness with melancholic beauty from Saxony's cultural capital.
In a Forest Dark is a gothic/doom/black metal act from Porto, Portugal, active since 2023 and merging black metal's cold intensity with doom's suffocating weight. The project inhabits the darkest intersection of both genres.
In Autumn is a gothic/doom/post-metal act from Vicenza, Italy, active since 2013 and channeling monolithic heaviness through its doom metal framework. The project delivers oppressive, glacially paced compositions.
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