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AntiFragile (2025)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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Serpent & Spirit (2021)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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S.O.V. blend death metal with metalcore from the Rhine corridor between Koblenz and Mainz, creating a crossover sound that marries extreme metal's heaviness with metalcore's rhythmic precision. Their dual-city base reflects the interconnected metal communities of the western German Rhineland.
Sa-da-ko blends melodic death metal, groove metal, and metalcore from Liverpool since 2010. Named after the vengeful spirit from Japanese horror folklore, their compositions merge Merseyside's musical intensity with multi-genre metallic aggression.
Sacrificed Conspiracy was a metalcore band from Santiago, Chile, active from 2006 until their split-up. The band released a full-length album Nuevas esperanzas nacen cada día in 2010 and the EP Seguir de Pie in 2015.
Sadas play metalcore from the northern Finnish coastal town of Raahe, bringing modern heaviness to the Ostrobothnia region. Formed in 2019, they bring Arctic-edge intensity to the Finnish metalcore scene.
Saddict combine metalcore with thrash metal from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, blending modern breakdowns with old-school velocity. Formed in 2021, they bring addiction-themed crossover to southwestern France.
Sadic Smile play metalcore from the Canary Island of Tenerife, combining aggressive breakdowns with melodic passages from the volcanic Atlantic archipelago. Formed in 2024, they bring island-bred intensity to the Spanish heavy scene.
Gothenburg's Sailor Hunter deliver metalcore from Sweden's second city since 2022. Their nautical-predator name channels the pursuit of seafarers into breakdown-driven compositions from the city that defined melodic death metal.
Hoofddorp's Samaritan bring metalcore to the Amsterdam suburb since 2020. Their biblical-charity name creates an unexpected frame for music built on aggressive breakdowns and emotional intensity.
Samsara Circle blend thrash metal with metalcore from Dusseldorf, combining the velocity of classic thrash with modern metalcore's rhythmic breakdowns. Active since 2011, they've been forging their crossover sound in one of the Rhine-Ruhr's most vibrant music cities.
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