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Malmö, SE · 2018–present · active
Iron Gauntlet is a heavy metal band from Malmö, Sweden, active since 2018 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Ulm, DE · 2017–present · active
Iron Glove is a heavy metal band from Ulm, Germany, active since 2017, crafting traditional heavy metal from the Danube city famous for its towering Gothic cathedral. The band channels the grandeur of their surroundings into powerful, riff-driven compositions.
Kuopio, FI · 2017–present · active
Epic heavy/doom metal band from Kuopio in eastern Finland, active since 2017. Their sword-and-sorcery name channels classic epic doom in the tradition of Cirith Ungol and Manilla Road.
Cumbria, GB · 2010–present · active
Iron Hog are a thrash/heavy metal band from Cumbria, England, self-described pioneers of Pork Metal who fuse Motorhead-laden heaviness with irreverent humour. Active since 2010, their demo Hogs of War captures their raw, classic metal assault.
Kienberg, DE · 2018–present · active
Iron Horse is a heavy metal band from Kienberg, Germany, formed in 2018, delivering galloping, riff-driven traditional metal. The band channels the charging energy suggested by their name into powerful heavy metal compositions.
Gelsenkirchen, DE · 2009–present · active
Iron Kobra is a heavy metal band from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, active since 2009, delivering over fifteen years of classic heavy metal from the heart of the Ruhr. The band channels the working-class energy of their industrial hometown into fist-pumping, old-school metal anthems.
Stockholm, SE · 2011–present · active
Iron Lamb is a heavy metal/hard rock band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2011 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.
Welver, DE · 2022–present · active
Iron Law is a melodic heavy metal/hard rock band from Welver, Germany, formed in 2022, pairing melodic hooks with driving hard rock and heavy metal riffs. The band channels the Westphalian lowlands' energy into accessible, anthemic metal.
Linz, AT · 2022–present · active
Iron Overkill are a heavy and speed metal band from Linz formed in 2020, playing "battlefield rock'n'roll" rooted in classic 1980s heavy metal energy and momentum. Their discography of independent releases includes their self-titled debut (2022), Battlefield Rock'n'Roll from Hell (2022), and Heavy Load (2025).

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