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The Mountain Of Gold (2018)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Stoneflow pair thrash and groove metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2005. Over two decades, their lithic-current name has channeled the paradox of solid matter in motion into compositions of rhythmically driven aggression.
Stonegrunger is a heavy/groove metal band from San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentine Patagonia, known for a prolific run of numerically titled EPs: UNO (2017), DÚO (2019), TRY (2021), QAT (2023), and KIN (2024). All releases are self-published through their Bandcamp page, and the band sings in Spanish.
Sneek's Stonehawk pair groove and stoner metal from the Frisian waterway town since 2012. Their predatory-mineral name channels the hunting instinct through compositions of thick, heavy-cruising grooves.
Stonehead is a groove metal band from Farmington Hills, Michigan, formed in 2010, delivering the syncopated, chunky riff patterns and aggressive mid-tempo punch that define the groove metal sound.
Stormbat is a thrash/groove metal band from Watsonville, California, formed in 2013, combining the rhythmic punch of groove metal with thrash's relentless forward momentum.
Storms Within is a heavy/groove metal band from Erie, Pennsylvania, formed in 2023, channeling the rhythmic drive and mid-paced punch of groove metal through a traditional heavy metal framework.
Strain on Society deliver death and groove metal from Tampere, combining extreme metal aggression with rhythmic heaviness. Formed in 2023, they bring societal pressure to the Pirkanmaa underground.
Strangers in the Attic blend melodic heavy, groove, and alternative metal from Zurich, creating a versatile sound that moves between aggressive riffing and melodic accessibility. Their genre-fluid approach reflects the diverse influences of the modern Swiss metal scene.
Farmington, Minnesota thrash and groove metal act formed in 2021, blending the rhythmic punch of groove metal with classic thrash aggression to produce heavy, head-banging material.
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