Illuminous is a melodic doom/death metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2013, merging the soaring harmonies of melodic metal with the crushing weight of doom-death. The band crafts melancholic, heavy compositions from the Danish capital.

Formed in 2019 by Eluveitie vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf, Illumishade is a Swiss progressive and symphonic metal band whose members all graduated from the Zurich University of the Arts. Their 2020 debut Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows established the band's blend of orchestral arrangements and modern metal dynamics, and in 2024 they followed it with Another Side of You on Napalm Records.

Illune is a symphonic/progressive metal band from Ostuni (Brindisi), Italy, active since 2023 and weaving orchestral grandeur into heavy metal songwriting. The project delivers cinematic, bombastic compositions with sweeping arrangements.

Illunis is a post-black metal band from Berlin, Germany, active since 2013, crafting expansive, atmospheric compositions that merge the emotional depth of post-rock with the tremolo-picked intensity of black metal. The band channels Berlin's artistic energy into introspective, layered soundscapes.

Heavy/progressive metal and rock band from Manchester, launched in 2025. Their sound blends heavy and progressive metal from the northern English industrial capital.

Illusion of Clarity is a melodic progressive/power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, active since 2004 and delivering soaring melodies, epic arrangements, and powerful vocals. The project channels the grandeur and ambition of power metal.

Illusion of Control is a progressive/melodic death metal band from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, active since 2018 and blending melodic harmonies with death metal aggression. The project channels the twin-guitar traditions of Scandinavian-influenced melodeath.

Illusion of Strength is a black/death metal band from Hamburg, Germany, active since 2013, merging the atmospheric hostility of black metal with death metal's guttural ferocity. The band channels the dark, maritime energy of Germany's largest port city into punishing extreme metal.

Illusion Sanity is a heavy metal band from Athens, Greece, active since 2024 and forging classic heavy metal with conviction and power. The project channels the timeless spirit of traditional metal riffage.