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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Ljubljana's Slugpit pair black and death metal with punk influences from the Slovenian capital since 2024. Their name combining gastropod slime with a fighting pit channels the visceral energy of degraded combat into compositions of freshly-minted, punk-charged extremity.
Slutlust is a Philadelphia black/speed metal outfit formed in 2014, blending the raw aggression of first-wave black metal with the stripped-down velocity of speed metal in the tradition of acts like Venom and Motörhead.
Slytherin is a Los Angeles atmospheric black metal project formed in 2020, weaving dense, cold-blooded tremolo riffs and reverb-drenched ambiance into sweeping, darkly cinematic compositions.
Slzy Mrtveho Sveta ("Tears of a Dead World") fuse black metal with punk from Koprivnice, channeling nihilistic fury through a hybrid that draws on both genres' raw energy. Their Czech-language name reflects a worldview as bleak as their music.
Slaegt evolved from straightforward black metal into a hybrid of black and heavy metal from Copenhagen, creating one of the Danish underground's most distinctive and acclaimed acts. Their ability to blend classic metal songcraft with black metal's atmospheric intensity has earned them international recognition.
Black metal trio from São Paulo formed in 2012. Their only documented release is the 2016 EP 'Farsen', a four-track recording featuring tracks with Norwegian-language titles including 'uhellig scenarier', 'liturgiske attentat', 'farsen', and 'umoralske handlinger'.
Ljubljana's Smargroth practice black metal from the Slovenian capital since 2011. Over a decade from the Alpine capital, their Tolkien-derived name has channeled fantasy darkness into atmospheric compositions.
Viennese black metal project active since 2008, channeling raw aggression and dark atmospherics from the Austrian capital. Their work sits within the tradition of underground black metal, favoring intensity and atmosphere over polished production.
Smerte (Danish/Norwegian for "Pain") forge blackened gothic metal from Helsinki, blending the dark romanticism of gothic metal with black metal's atmospheric intensity. Formed in 2022, they bring Scandinavian-named anguish to the Finnish capital.
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