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Global Flatline (Bonus Track Edition) (2024)
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De Doorn (2022)
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Halo (2017)
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Civitanova Marche's S.I.D. merge death and doom metal from the Adriatic coast since 2019. Their Marche region origins connect them to central Italy's growing underground scene.
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.
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.
Sabazius has been crafting extraordinarily lengthy drone/doom metal from the seaside city of Brighton since 2008. Named after the Phrygian sky deity, their mammoth compositions can stretch well beyond an hour, pushing drone-doom to its most extreme temporal limits.
Crushing Psychedelic Rock, Doom Metal from New York, New York /.
Austin doom metal. Crushing riffs channeling Black Sabbath worship.
Sacral Kingdom produces funeral doom metal interwoven with dungeon synth from Scotland, formed in 2024. Their regal name frames compositions of oppressive slowness and medieval atmosphere, channeling Scotland's castle-studded landscape into sonic form.
Sacred Circle deliver melodic doom/death metal from Helsinki, combining crushing heaviness with circular, ritualistic melodic patterns. Formed in 2020, they bring consecrated weight to the Finnish capital's doom scene.
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