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Suspectum is a Cincinnati, Ohio death and groove metal outfit formed in 2024, merging the brutality of death metal with the syncopated heaviness of groove to forge a punishing and rhythmically direct sound.
Sutter Cane is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania groove and thrash metal band formed in 2012, named after the fictional horror author in John Carpenter's film, blending punishing groove rhythms with thrash metal intensity.
Suture-Self is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin death and groove metal band formed in 2022, fusing the brutality of death metal with the rhythmic, mid-paced heaviness characteristic of the groove tradition.
Suunya blends industrial elements with technical groove metal and metalcore from Montpellier, active since 2009. Their Buddhist-derived name, referencing the concept of emptiness, contrasts with the dense, mechanistic intensity of their sonic output.
Melodic death/groove metal band from Arlon in the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, formed in 2025. Their dual-genre approach bridges melodic death metal's hook-laden aggression with the rhythmic weight of groove metal.
Apopka, Florida groove and Southern metal band formed in 2022, delivering heavy mid-paced riffing with a distinctly Floridian character that draws from the groove metal and Southern rock-influenced heavy metal tradition.
Swindler deliver heavy and groove metal from Copenhagen, combining classic metal riffing with groove's rhythmic swagger. Active since 2014, they bring hustler energy to the Danish capital's metal scene.
Swineherd is a death and groove metal band from Durham, North Carolina, formed in 2025, fusing the rhythmic punch of groove metal with the aggression of death metal.
Madison, Wisconsin's Switchblade Monkeys have played groove and heavy metal since 2014, crafting punchy, riff-forward songs rooted in the Midwest's working-class metal tradition.
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