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Stormwitch

Gerstetten, DE · 2023–present · active
Stormwitch are a legendary German heavy/power metal band from Gerstetten in the Swabian Alps, part of the same 1980s generation that produced Accept, Helloween, and Running Wild. Their four-decade career has made them icons of the Teutonic heavy metal tradition.
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Straightline

Riedstadt, DE · 2005–present · active
Straightline have been delivering melodic power and speed metal from Riedstadt in Hesse since 2005, making them veterans of the Rhine-Main melodic metal scene. Their two decades of direct, no-detour metal reflect a clear artistic vision.
Power MetalSpeed Metal

Stratovarius

Helsinki, FI · 2014–present · active
Stratovarius are one of Finland's most iconic power metal bands from Helsinki, pioneers of the neoclassical European power metal style alongside acts like Helloween and Gamma Ray. Their albums like "Visions" and "Episode" defined the symphonic power metal sound and influenced an entire generation of bands worldwide.
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Strokkur

SE · 2016–present · active
Strokkur pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2016. Named for Iceland's famous geyser, their geothermal reference channels the explosive force of superheated water into anthemic compositions.
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Strychnine

Kent, WA, US · 2010–present · active
Heavy and power metal band from Kent, Washington, formed in 2010, delivering melodic, guitar-driven metal in the classic American power metal tradition, part of the Pacific Northwest's active heavy metal community.
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Strychnine

Baltimore, MD, US · 2010–present · active
Baltimore, Maryland band formed in 2010, working across heavy, power, and thrash metal styles with a broad approach that spans the melodic grandeur of power metal and the aggressive drive of thrash.
Heavy MetalPower MetalThrash Metal

Stryker

Cleveland, OH, US · 1992–present · active
Heavy and power metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1992, part of the city's established metal underground, delivering the melodic twin-guitar attack and anthemic songwriting of classic American power metal.
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Stryker

Fort Myers, FL, US · 1992–present · active
Heavy and power metal band from Fort Myers, Florida, formed in 1992, drawing on the NWOBHM-influenced tradition of American power metal, active in the Southwest Florida metal scene.
Heavy MetalPower Metal

Stygia

Pittsburgh, PA, US · 2020–present · active
Power and progressive metal band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formed in 2020, combining the melodic grandeur and soaring vocals of power metal with the structural complexity of progressive metal. Their name invokes the mythological underworld river Styx, a common touchstone for epic metal imagery.
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