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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Succubus is an Atlanta, Georgia band formed in 2017 that moves between ambient black metal and brutal death metal/deathcore, creating a jarring contrast between oppressive atmosphere and outright sonic violence.
Wichita, Kansas band formed in 2019 that evolved from deathcore roots into a symphonic and melodic death metal sound, incorporating orchestral elements and sweeping melodic structures alongside extreme metal aggression.
Superdeep Metaphor is a symphonic metal band from Toledo, Ohio, formed in 2014, pairing orchestral arrangements and melodic vocal performances with heavy metal instrumentation in the grand tradition of the symphonic metal genre.
Surma craft symphonic metal from Prague, layering orchestral arrangements and atmospheric grandeur over heavy instrumentation. Their sound draws on the cinematic tradition of European symphonic metal while adding a distinctly Czech compositional voice.
Surt Ur channel symphonic black metal from the Spanish underground, drawing their name from Norse mythology's fire giant Surtr. Active since 2018, they bring orchestral darkness to the Iberian black metal scene.
Suspyre is a progressive and symphonic metal band from Flemington, New Jersey, formed in 2005, known for elaborate compositions that pair soaring orchestral arrangements with the technical demands of progressive metal.
Swarzo is a symphonic and power metal band from Wilton, New Hampshire, formed in 2020, building melodic, orchestrally enriched metal in the tradition of European power metal.
Symakya plays symphonic and progressive metal from Nancy in Lorraine, active since 2011. Their ambitious compositions layer orchestral arrangements and complex structures over heavy guitar foundations, reflecting over a decade of creative refinement.
Symawrath evolved from symphonic black metal into industrial/electronic rock from the Catalan town of Constanti, tracing a dramatic stylistic transformation. Their Tarragona-area project reflects the genre-fluid spirit of modern Catalan heavy music.
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