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The Blind Leading The Blind (2019)
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Blood Eagle (2017)
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Architects Of A New Weave (Deluxe Album) (2026)
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Heavy metal band from São Paulo, formed in 2018, featuring Nando Fernandes on vocals, Edu Ardanuy on guitar, Luis Mariutti on bass, and Rafael Rosa on drums. Mariutti, a founding member of both Angra and Shaman and a twelve-time winner of Brazil's best bassist award, anchors the rhythm section on the band's self-titled debut album, released in November 2022 and produced at Orra Meu! Studios.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Sinner have operated in the hard rock and heavy metal space since 2003, drawing on the hook-heavy, leather-and-chrome tradition of classic American heavy metal with a workmanlike Midwestern directness.
Sinner Rage play heavy metal and hard rock from the Basque capital of Vitoria-Gasteiz, channeling classic metal energy with Basque intensity. Formed in 2024, they bring fresh traditional metal to the Alava province.
Sintage deliver heavy metal from Leipzig, channeling classic metal energy from Saxony's cultural capital. Formed in 2021, they represent the newer generation of eastern German traditional metal.
Sinthrone deliver melodic heavy metal from Kuopio in eastern Finland, combining classic metal melodies with the dark-throne imagery their name suggests. Active since 2016, they bring Savo-region melody to the Finnish metal landscape.
Los Angeles, California's Sirenhex play traditional heavy metal forged in the city's sprawling underground scene since 2018, channeling the genre's foundational energy into material that owes a clear debt to classic metal's twin virtues of hooks and power.
Hewitt, New Jersey's Sirens formed in 2020 working across metalcore, deathcore, and death metal, combining breakdown-driven aggression with increasingly extreme sonic territory and reflecting the evolution of the East Coast heavy music scene.
Cork's Sirocco blend folk and heavy metal with a name referencing the hot Mediterranean wind since 2020. Their incorporation of traditional elements into metal reflects Ireland's rich folk music heritage.
Long Island heavy metal and hard rock band active since 2011, rooted in the classic American heavy metal tradition with a blue-collar directness that reflects their New York origins. Their decade-plus of activity speaks to a band committed to the fundamentals of riff-driven songwriting without chasing trends.
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