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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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When Everything Means Nothing (Cinematic) (2021)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Sigillum Diabolicum conjures black metal from Clermont-Ferrand, the volcanic heartland of central France, active since 2010. Their name, Latin for 'seal of the devil,' anchors an occult-themed approach to raw, uncompromising black metal.
Como's Sign of Evil channel black metal from the shores of the famous Lombard lake since 2023. Their name references both classic Sodom and the spiritual darkness they explore in their atmospheric compositions.
Agawam, Massachusetts black metal act Sign of the Goat have maintained a raw, orthodox approach to the genre since 2004, channeling the cold aggression and satanic iconography that define the underground tradition.
Signaux du Vide, meaning 'signals from the void,' is a French raw black metal project incorporating dark ambient elements, launched in 2024. Their compositions oscillate between harsh, lo-fi black metal passages and cavernous electronic drones.
Sigon forge speed, heavy, and black metal from the Finnish underground, combining three classic metal styles into a volatile fusion. Emerging in 2025, they bring multi-genre velocity to the Nordic scene.
Formed in 2025, Sigorspéd are a new entry in American black metal, a project whose name draws on archaic runic language and whose sound traffics in raw, primitive extremity from an undisclosed location.
Siimes practice black metal from the eastern Finnish city of Joensuu, channeling the genre's dark intensity from the North Karelian capital. Active since 2012, they bring forest-shade darkness to the eastern Finnish underground.
Sikaryus practice black metal from Bochum, drawing their name from the ancient Jewish dagger-wielding assassins (Sicarii). Active since 2017, they bring historical menace to the Ruhr Valley's black metal scene.
Chicago's Silaera blend the sweeping, textured approach of atmospheric black metal with post-metal's dynamic range and patient song construction, producing immersive and emotionally resonant heavy music since 2019.
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