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Slutlust is a Philadelphia black/speed metal outfit formed in 2014, blending the raw aggression of first-wave black metal with the stripped-down velocity of speed metal in the tradition of acts like Venom and Motörhead.
Sobibor have been delivering thrash and speed metal from the southwestern Finnish town of Harjavalta since 2005, making them veterans of the Satakunta extreme scene. Their two decades of aggressive velocity represent sustained commitment to thrash.
Sodom are thrash metal legends from Gelsenkirchen and one of the "Big Four" of Teutonic thrash alongside Kreator, Destruction, and Tankard. From their raw black/speed metal beginnings through seminal albums like "Agent Orange" and "M-16," they helped define the German thrash sound that influenced countless bands worldwide.
Black/speed metal band from Rio de Janeiro formed in 1999 by Leatherface (bass) and Warlock (guitar/vocals), releasing four full-lengths: Tales of the Reaper (2004), The Dead Shall Rise to Kill (2007), Jesus Is Not Here Today (2011), and Confessioni di un Cannibale (2016). The band has regularly toured South America and Europe throughout their career.
SOG is a speed and thrash metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2018, delivering high-velocity riffs and aggressive energy drawn from the classic traditions of the genre within the Southeast's active extreme metal community.
Soil to Ash fuse speed metal, black metal, and crust punk from Kaiserslautern, creating a volatile crossover that draws from three of heavy music's most aggressive styles. Formed in 2020, they bring chaotic energy to the Rhineland-Palatinate scene.
Soilent Green is a speed and thrash metal band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2021, carrying the name into the Midwest thrash scene with high-energy, aggressive songwriting indebted to the genre's classic American tradition.
Soraya are a heavy, speed, and thrash metal band from Palmdale, California, formed in 2021, channeling the raw energy of classic 80s metal into a modern context with an emphasis on speed and traditional song structures.
Soul Steel was a symphonic death metal band from Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, formed in 2009. The band released the demo Código d' muerte in 2010 and the full-length Aetherium in 2011 before changing their name to Encrypter in 2012. Their Bandcamp page documents both releases and describes their sound as slow and aggressive beats merged with an atmospheric aura.
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