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Saarkoth crafts melodic black metal from the cathedral city of Lichfield in Staffordshire, active since 2017. Their compositions pair tremolo-picked melodic lines with atmospheric black metal textures, emerging from the heart of the English Midlands.
Istanbul's Sabhankra merge melodic black, death, and thrash metal with folk influences since 2006. Two decades from Turkey's cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia, their compositions draw on the confluence of Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Active in Graz, Styria from 1999 to 2013, Sanguis were one of the more prominent acts in the city's melodically inclined black metal scene, releasing three full-length albums over their career. Their music blended melodic guitar work with classic black metal aggression, drawing on themes ranging from fantasy and occultism in early releases to more personal lyrical territory later.
Saxorior play melodic black metal from Pirna near Dresden, weaving atmospheric melodies through harsh black metal frameworks. Their Saxon roots are literally embedded in their name, connecting their music to the region's identity.
A melodic black/death metal band from Mondsee, Upper Austria, Scarlet Curse were active from 2006 to 2010 and released their material independently. Their sound occupied the intersection of melodic black and death metal, drawing on the atmospheric traditions of both subgenres within the compact timeframe of their activity.
A melodic black metal band from Bad Ischl in Upper Austria, Scheinkraft released the album "Die Finale Illusion" in 2015, working in the atmospheric, melody-forward tradition of European melodic black metal. Their German-language album title reflects a Central European cultural identity that runs through the aesthetic of the project.
A melodic black metal band from Oberwart, Burgenland formed in 2006, Scorned toured Germany supporting Six Feet Under and Illdisposed after being discovered by Sweden's Moan Music Productions. After disbanding in late 2011 following a performance at the Dark Crusade Festival in Styria, the band reformed in 2012 without their keyboard player.
Sectum Sempra channel melodic black metal from the French underground, drawing their name from the Harry Potter curse. Formed in 2022, they bring spell-casting darkness to the French black metal scene.
Seelenmord is a melodic black metal project from Buenos Aires whose name is a German compound meaning "soul murder," formed in 2011 by Daniel (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Enrique (guitar, bass). Their debut EP ...And We Will Find Only Solitude, Part I was recorded at 5 Elementos studios in Buenos Aires between February and May 2011 and released later that year via Helvete Records, drawing comparisons to Ulver, Gorgoroth, and Anaal Nathrakh.
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