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State Of Unrest (2023)
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Sa-da-ko blends melodic death metal, groove metal, and metalcore from Liverpool since 2010. Named after the vengeful spirit from Japanese horror folklore, their compositions merge Merseyside's musical intensity with multi-genre metallic aggression.
Saasta (Finnish for "Filth") forge doom/death metal from the southeastern Finnish port of Kotka, channeling the morbid weight of both genres. Formed in 2022, they bring Kymenlaakso darkness to the Finnish doom/death scene.
Saatanan Marionetit (Finnish for "Satan's Marionettes") craft melodic death/doom metal from Helsinki, combining the manipulation of their puppet-master name with the emotional weight of Finnish doom. Active since 2014, they bring infernal string-pulling to the Helsinki extreme scene.
Saattovaki deal in death metal from Tampere, channeling extreme aggression from Finland's second-largest city. Active since 2013, they bring Pirkanmaa brutality to the Finnish death metal landscape.
Saattue deliver melodic doom/death metal from Riihimaki in southern Finland, combining crushing heaviness with sorrowful melodic passages. Active since 2016, they bring processional weight to the Finnish doom tradition.
Istanbul's Sabhankra merge melodic black, death, and thrash metal with folk influences since 2006. Two decades from Turkey's cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia, their compositions draw on the confluence of Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Crushing Crust / Death Metal from El Paso.
Sacerdotum forges black/death metal from the Yorkshire town of Pontefract, active since 2016. Their Latin name, meaning 'of the priests,' adds an ecclesiastical gravity to compositions that subvert religious imagery through extreme sonic violence.
Sacra channel melodic death and black metal from the Rioja region, evolving from their Najera origins to the larger city of Logrono. Emerging in 2025, they bring wine-country extremity to the Spanish melodic extreme scene.
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