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Sosra is a thrash and heavy metal band from Bellingham, Washington, formed in 2015, drawing from classic American thrash traditions while incorporating traditional heavy metal influences.
Sosterik is a Pittsburgh heavy/thrash metal band formed in 2018, channeling the blue-collar intensity of Pennsylvania's industrial heritage into a hard-hitting blend of classic heavy metal and thrash.
Sotakone (Finnish for "War Machine") deliver heavy and stoner metal from Tampere, combining classic metal power with stoner groove. Formed in 2024, they bring mechanized warfare themes to the Pirkanmaa scene.
Vojnik's Soul Collectors play melodic heavy metal from the small Styria town since 2014. Over a decade from the Celje district, their spirit-gathering name has channeled the harvesting of souls into accessible, melody-driven compositions.
Soul Crusher is a heavy and power metal band from Attleboro, Massachusetts, formed in 2022, delivering traditional metal forged from strong riffs and melodic vocal power in the Boston metro area's metal community.
Soul Dealer deliver heavy and thrash metal from Granollers near Barcelona, combining classic metal riffing with thrash's aggressive velocity. Active since 2014, they bring soul-trading intensity to the Catalan metal scene.
Soul Grinder is a Portland, Oregon heavy and thrash metal band formed in 2022, channeling classic metal aggression into a city known for cultivating independent and underground heavy music.
Soul Sound Day craft melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Jyvaskyla, combining classic metal melodies with accessible rock hooks. Active since 2004, they bring two decades of soulful sound to the central Finnish scene.
Soul Terror is a Maryland band formed in 2013 that melds death metal, doom, and sludge into a slow-grinding, punishing sound. Their genre crossover places crushing heaviness at the center, drawing from both the morbidity of death metal and the oppressive weight of sludge and doom.
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