World Metal Index

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S.H.A.D.E.

Palermo, IT · 2004–present · active
Palermo's S.H.A.D.E. have been crafting heavy metal from Sicily since 2004. Over two decades, this island act has maintained a commitment to traditional metal amid the Mediterranean heat.
Heavy Metal

S.I.

Tartu, EE · 2022–present · active
S.I. deliver thrash metal and crossover from the Estonian university city of Tartu, combining aggressive velocity with punk's raw energy. Formed in 2022, they bring fresh thrash to the Baltic metal scene.
Crossover ThrashThrash Metal

S.I.D.

Civitanova Marche, IT · 2019–present · active
Civitanova Marche's S.I.D. merge death and doom metal from the Adriatic coast since 2019. Their Marche region origins connect them to central Italy's growing underground scene.
Death MetalDoom Metal

S.I.K.

Marrero, LA, US · 1987–present · active
Hailing from Marrero, Louisiana, S.I.K. have been grinding out no-frills thrash metal since 1987, outlasting trends and scene shifts with the stubborn persistence of a band that simply refuses to quit. Their sound carries the swampy grit of the Gulf South — tight riffing, caustic vocals, and a rhythm section that hits like a sledgehammer on concrete.
Thrash Metal

S.I.N.

Pforzheim, DE · 2021–present · active
S.I.N. craft melodic progressive metal from Pforzheim, blending intricate arrangements with accessible melodic hooks. Their southwestern German outfit delivers the technical sophistication of progressive metal without sacrificing emotional impact.
Progressive Metal

S.I.V

Karlskrona, SE · 2025–present · active
Karlskrona's S.I.V pair death metal and deathcore from the Swedish naval base city since 2025. Their terse acronym and Baltic military-port origins channel concentrated force into freshly-minted compositions of extreme heaviness.
Death MetalDeathcore

S.K.U.R.K.

Malmö, SE · 2014–present · active
Malmo's S.K.U.R.K. play heavy metal from Sweden's third-largest city since 2014. Their Swedish name meaning "villain" channels the roguish energy of the Oresund coast into traditional metal compositions.
Heavy Metal

S.L.U.G.

TX, US · 1972–present · active
Filthy Sludge Metal out of Texas.
Heavy MetalSludge MetalStoner MetalThrash Metal

S.L.U.G.S.

Latina, IT · 2005–present · active
Latina's S.L.U.G.S. have been thrashing since 2005 from the Lazio plains south of Rome. Their two decades of persistence have made them fixtures of the central Italian thrash underground.
Thrash Metal

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