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Formed in 2009 in Carinthia, Austria, Sakrileg plays depressive black metal released through Cursed Records, with albums including a 2017 self-titled record and "2020," released in January 2022. Their lineup on the latter features F.Ω. handling guitars, vocals, and lyrics, Malthus Unholytoxicomaniac on drums and production, and Mike Hell on bass.
Sakrosankt practice death metal from Engelskirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia, channeling raw aggression from the Bergisches Land region. Emerging in 2025, they represent the newest wave of German death metal.
Salace forge doom and sludge metal from Savigny-le-Temple in the Ile-de-France, building crushing compositions from the greater Paris area. Formed in 2021, they bring obscene ("salace" in French) heaviness to the Parisian underground.
Salacia craft gothic metal from Jarvenpaa in the greater Helsinki area, drawing their name from the Roman goddess of the sea. Formed in 2022, they bring aquatic romantic darkness to the Finnish gothic scene.
Weiteveen's Salacious Gods have been channeling black metal from the remote Drenthe moors since their recent re-emergence in 2023. Their blasphemous name and bog-country origins create an atmosphere of ancient, pagan darkness.
Salamandar channel black metal from the French underground, drawing on the mythological fire-dwelling creature. Formed in 2021, they bring flame-dwelling intensity to the French black metal scene.
Salamandra forge power metal from Ostrava, the industrial city in Moravia-Silesia that has produced a number of notable Czech metal acts. Their sound draws on the anthemic grandeur and technical precision that define European power metal.
Salavelatoria channel thrash metal from the Galician countryside near Ponte Caldelas, bringing aggressive velocity to the green, rain-soaked northwest of Spain. Active since 2016, they represent Galicia's growing thrash metal contingent.
Grindcore band from Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, formed in 2019 by vocalist Vinicius Braga, guitarist Alice Vitoriano, bassist Marcos Correa, and drummer Linnu Rodrigues. The band released Somos Nós a Doença in 2021 and followed it with Ensaio Sobre a Má Vontade in June 2024, a 22-track album recorded at Quarto do Pânico studio in Manaus addressing capitalism, police violence, and life in the Amazon's largest city. The band split up after completing Ensaio Sobre a Má Vontade.
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