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Minneapolis power and progressive metal act Signs of Reign craft melodic, large-scale compositions that balance soaring vocal hooks with expansive instrumental sections, drawing on the Midwest's tradition of technically ambitious heavy metal since 2017.
Senec's Signum Regis pair progressive and power metal from the Bratislava suburb since 2017. Their Latin name meaning "sign of the king" channels royal authority into technically ambitious compositions that have earned recognition across the European power metal scene.
Spread across multiple towns in the Pyrenean foothills including Tarbes, Pau, Lourdes, and Montrejeau, Sihtu has been fusing progressive death metal with grindcore since 2009. Their geographically dispersed lineup reflects the collaborative spirit of southern France's metal underground.
Charlotte's Sikarra operate in the melodic and technically ambitious space between progressive metal and power metal, weaving clean-toned guitar work and dynamic song structures into their heavy metal foundation since 2016.
Charlottesville, Virginia's Silas Fernandes is a progressive metal and shred project fusing classical composition techniques with djent's polyrhythmic guitar approach, resulting in technically dense instrumental music that emphasizes melodic precision since 2018.
Charlotte's Silence Is My Canvas approach progressive metal through a neoclassical lens, pairing technically demanding guitar shredding with compositional sophistication drawn from classical music traditions since 2017.
Silence of the Abyss brings progressive death/groove metal from Bastia, the principal city of northern Corsica, active since 2018. Operating from this Mediterranean island gives their heavy sound an uncommon geographic origin within European extreme metal.
Active since 1994, Silent Cry are long-running American purveyors of progressive heavy and power metal — patient, technically considered arrangements wrapped around soaring vocals and the kind of melodic ambition that keeps them relevant decades in.
Silent Memorial create progressive metal from Bern that "covers the many faces of progressive metals, shining with convincing songs and never losing contact with great melodies." Their album "Retrospective" earned international attention for its well-rounded, multi-faceted approach to the genre.
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