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Active since 1994, Silent Cry are long-running American purveyors of progressive heavy and power metal — patient, technically considered arrangements wrapped around soaring vocals and the kind of melodic ambition that keeps them relevant decades in.
Nantes-based Silent Seas has been exploring the intersection of technical, progressive, and groove metal since 2019. Their compositions navigate complex rhythmic terrain while maintaining the visceral impact of heavy grooves and dynamic shifts.
Milford, Connecticut's Silent Spring arrived in 2022 drawing from both groove and thrash metal, building songs with the rhythmic torque of groove-based riffing while keeping the sharpness and aggression of thrash underneath the churn.
Silicium blends thrash metal, groove metal, and metalcore from Bordeaux, having formed in 2024. Their multifaceted approach to heavy music reflects the stylistic cross-pollination that defines the current generation of French metal bands.
Tyrolean thrash metal outfit formed in 2013 in Landeck, Silius draws from the legacy of Metallica, Exodus, and Pantera across multiple albums including "Hell Awakening" and "Worship to Extinction." Their fast-paced riffs and unrelenting energy have made them a prominent force in Austrian thrash.
Silverwave blend groove metal with metalcore from Madrid, combining rhythmic heaviness with modern breakdowns and melodic hooks. Formed in 2019, they bring shimmering aggression to the Spanish capital's heavy scene.
Simbiosis is a Buenos Aires groove metal band founded by drummer Claudio "Pato" Strunz after his tenure in the legendary Argentine thrash act Malón, alongside bassist Titi Lapolla (ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., Raptor) and guitarist Nico Takara. The band released the album "Riesgo y Reacción" (1999) and the EP "Neo Adicción" before dissolving, then reunited in 2020 with new material in development.
Simbiosis is a Buenos Aires groove metal band founded by drummer Claudio "Pato" Strunz after his tenure in the legendary Argentine thrash act Malón, alongside bassist Titi Lapolla (ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., Raptor) and guitarist Nico Takara. The band released the album "Riesgo y Reacción" (1999) and the EP "Neo Adicción" before dissolving, then reunited in 2020 with new material in development.
Sin Control deliver groove and thrash metal from the Castilian city of Zamora, combining rhythmic punch with thrash velocity. Active since 2015, they bring uncontrolled aggression to the northwestern Castilian underground.
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