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Ich hatt einen Kameraden (2016)
Featured Death Metal Album
Necromanteum (2023)
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Featured Groove Metal Album
State Of Unrest (2023)
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Pittsburgh heavy metal band formed in 2016, rooted in the blue-collar grit and working-class energy that has long defined the Steel City's rock and metal tradition.
Los Angeles band formed in 2003 that began as a provocative nu-metal act before evolving toward heavier stoner and hard rock territory, known for theatrical stage performances and confrontational imagery.
Sodden is a doom and sludge metal band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2024, delivering slow, oppressive riffs draped in the heavy, feedback-laden texture characteristic of the American Midwest sludge underground.
Sofire play heavy metal from Sant Boi de Llobregat near Barcelona, channeling classic metal energy from the Catalan metropolitan area. Active since 2012, they bring traditional metal fire to the Baix Llobregat region.
Soga play heavy metal from San Sebastian de los Reyes near Madrid, channeling classic metal energy from the greater Madrid area. Active since 2018, their rope-themed name hints at the binding intensity of their sound.
Sogo deliver melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Collado-Villalba in the Sierra de Guadarrama near Madrid, combining classic melodies with mountain-forged energy. Active since 2018, they bring Sierra-bred metal to the Madrid hinterland.
Soil Creep is a heavy metal band from Ohio, formed in 2018, working within traditional heavy metal frameworks to produce riff-driven material rooted in the genre's classic foundations.
Solar Flare is a heavy and power metal band from Amelia, Ohio, formed in 2010, delivering melodic, guitar-driven material with an emphasis on soaring hooks and traditional metal structures rooted in the Midwest hard rock scene.
Solar Flares blend progressive heavy metal with thrash influences from Berlin, building elaborate compositions that balance cerebral ambition with aggressive energy. Active since 2016, they bring cosmic-themed intensity to the capital's progressive metal landscape.
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