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Columbus, Ohio's Sin Nombre — the name meaning "no name" in Spanish — have been marinating in the thick intersection of sludge and stoner metal since 2013. Their Midwestern locale adds a certain grey industrial weight to a sound already defined by heaviness, heat, and deliberate, grinding momentum.
Belgian heavy metal act formed in 2019, delivering classic metal ferocity with an emphasis on raw power and traditional songcraft. Their approach honors the genre's foundational principles of riff-driven intensity and anthemic energy.
Sinergia is a heavy metal band from San Francisco, Córdoba province, Argentina, composed of Raúl Amsler on vocals, David Degano on guitar, Gastón Rosa on bass, and Carlos "Colifi" Contrera on drums. The band released their debut studio album, "Dispuestos a seguir," in 2021, and have performed regularly at regional venues and motorcycle rallies in Córdoba and Santa Fe, including a notable support slot for Argentine heavy metal legends Rata Blanca. A second album was recorded between December 2023 and July 2024 at Estudios Panda and García Estudio.
New York heavy metal act Sinful have been carrying the torch for straightforward, riff-driven metal since 2006, drawing from the deep well of classic American and British heavy metal without chasing trends. Their long tenure reflects a commitment to the genre's fundamentals over two decades of the New York underground.
New York City heavy metal act Sinistar have been operating since 2009, delivering a brand of guitar-driven traditional heavy metal shaped by decades of the city's underground club circuit. Their work channels classic metal's emphasis on riff craft and vocal power, reflecting the sprawling influence of New York's long history as a breeding ground for American heavy metal.
Allentown, Pennsylvania's Sinister Realm specialize in the darker end of traditional heavy metal — riff-driven and doom-laced — with a sound that evokes the bleakness of forgotten Pennsylvania steel towns and the brooding atmosphere of classic Sabbath-descended doom. Formed in 2012, their emphasis on heavy riffs and clean vocals marks them as committed traditionalists within the American underground.
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.
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