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Invictum is a melodic death metal band from Munster, Germany, formed in 2019, delivering soaring harmonies and crushing rhythms in the Scandinavian melodeath tradition. The band channels the Westphalian capital's cultural depth into emotionally resonant extreme metal.
Melodic death metal band from Le Perreux-sur-Marne in the Paris suburbs, formed in 2026. Their sound channels Gothenburg-influenced melodeath from the Île-de-France.
Iotunn is a progressive metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2016, evolving from progressive power metal toward progressive melodic death metal. The band's name — the Norse word for "giant" — reflects their ambitious, larger-than-life approach to heavy music.
Iron Eveq Project is a melodic death/black metal act from Poland, active since 2023 and merging the atmospheric darkness of black metal with death metal's crushing brutality. The project delivers fierce extremity at the crossroads of both genres.
Iron Skies is a melodic death metal/metalcore band from Belfast, United Kingdom, active since 2016 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Melodic deathcore band from Échirolles near Grenoble, active since 2014. Their sound blends melodic hooks with deathcore's crushing breakdowns from the French Alps.
Irony of Fate is a melodic death/groove metal band from Bern, Switzerland, formed in 2018, blending Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal with the chugging heaviness of groove metal. The band marries hooky melodies with crushing rhythmic weight from the Swiss capital.
Ishimura is a melodic death metal/deathcore band from Novi Sad, Serbia, active since 2011 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.
Iskariot is a melodic death/black metal band from Linz, Austria, formed in 2024, delivering aggressive yet melodic extreme metal rooted in Scandinavian traditions. The project merges the harmonic sensibilities of melodic death metal with the raw intensity of black metal.
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