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Stench of Evil is an Atlanta, Georgia-based death/black metal and crust punk band formed in 2020. They combine the malevolent heaviness of death and black metal with the abrasive, politically charged energy of crust punk.
Stench of Sorcery deal in death metal from Polinya near Barcelona, channeling putrid magical themes through extreme compositions. Formed in 2024, they bring olfactory horror to the Catalan death metal underground.
Stentor is a thrash/death metal band from Alexandria, Virginia, formed in 2024. Drawing on both the aggressive technicality of thrash and the darker textures of death metal, they represent a new entry in the mid-Atlantic region's underground metal scene.
Steorrah craft progressive death metal from the Bonn/Siegen corridor, building technically demanding compositions that push beyond conventional death metal structures. Active since 2010, they represent the cerebral, boundary-pushing end of the Rhineland extreme scene.
Stockholm's Sterbhaus pair thrash and death metal from the Swedish capital since 2012. Their German name meaning "death house" channels the architecture of mortality into over a decade of dual-genre compositions.
Death metal/crust band from Antwerp, active since 2013, merging the brutality of death metal with the raw punk energy of crust. Their crossover sound reflects the fertile intersection of extreme metal and punk subcultures thriving in Antwerp's underground.
Sterile Vision evolved from thrash/death metal origins into progressive heavy and groove metal from Dusseldorf, broadening their sonic palette while maintaining their aggressive edge. Active since 2014, they represent the stylistic evolution possible within the Rhine-Ruhr metal ecosystem.
Sterilized is a slam/brutal death metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 2020. They specialize in the genre's most extreme subdivisions, delivering the grinding breakdowns and guttural intensity characteristic of West Coast slam death metal.
Sternum play melodic black/death metal from Hodonin, blending the melodic sophistication of Scandinavian extreme metal with the ferocity of both black and death metal traditions. Formed in 2022, they bring fresh energy to the South Moravian extreme music scene.
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