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Operating out of Juneau, Alaska since 2000, Skeletor blends the twin-guitar punch of power metal with the relentless attack of thrash, an unlikely combination born in one of America's most isolated state capitals.
Connecticut's Skeltima launched in 2023 with a sound that marries the grim atmosphere of black metal to the muscular directness of traditional heavy metal, staking out a place in the state's emerging extreme metal scene.
The storied heavy metal institution from Toms River, New Jersey, Skid Row have endured decades of lineup changes to remain an active force in hard rock and heavy metal, their anthemic arena sensibility keeping them relevant since the band's reformation.
Skinstorm deliver thrash and heavy metal from Madrid, combining aggressive velocity with classic metal foundations. Active since 2009, they've been storming through the Spanish capital's metal scene for over a decade.
Dordrecht's Skintag play heavy metal from the oldest city in Holland since 2018. Their dermatological name and historic Zuid-Holland origins create an unusual context for traditional, riff-driven compositions.
Pomona, California's Skitz bring a heavy metal and hard rock sensibility to the Inland Empire underground, a scene formed since 2011 that blends the blue-collar grit of the 626 with classic heavy riffing.
Heavy metal band from Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, formed in 2004, with lyrics centered on conspiracy theories and extraterrestrial themes. Their EP Ancient Aliens of Damnation (2014) was mixed and mastered by Roger Fingle at Nitro Estúdio in Caxias do Sul.
Reno thrash act Skull Fracture have been tearing through the Nevada underground since 2021, bringing the speed, aggression, and no-frills production aesthetic that keeps classic thrash metal's underground flame burning in the high desert.
Skull Pit formed in 2018 as a transatlantic collaboration between Mem V. Stein of German thrash band Exumer and Tatsu Mikami of Tokyo doom act Church of Misery. The pair, who had long corresponded online over mutual admiration for each other's bands, channeled their shared love of Motörhead and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal into the project's self-titled debut album, released on Metal Blade Records in November 2018. The record's ten tracks — including a cover of Rose Tattoo's 'All the Lessons' — prioritize stripped-down riffing and momentum over genre innovation, delivering a focused heavy metal statement.
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