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Skylla evolved from power/speed metal origins into a more thrash-focused sound, tracing a trajectory from melodic gallop to stripped-down aggression. Based in Tynec nad Labem since 2011, they've navigated the space between European power metal and thrash.
Heavy/power/progressive metal band from Sabará, Minas Gerais, formed around 2000 out of an earlier project called Ministerium. The band's 2003 demo 'RCT4' — featuring members Gustavo Barbosa, Fabiano Rezende, Francis Botene, Gabriel Carvalho, and Felipe Travaglini — showcased Catholic-themed lyrics and melodic power metal in the tradition of Brazilian acts of the era; the band subsequently split up.
Alingsas' Skymning have evolved from melodic power/death metal to industrial death/black metal since 2012. Their Swedish name meaning "twilight" and Vastergotland origins channel the liminal moment between day and night into compositions that have grown progressively darker.
Skyreach is a black/thrash metal band from Merlo, Argentina, operating in the DIY underground scene with a lineup of Byakko (guitars and vocals), Matías "Matymoto" (bass and backup vocals), and Marce Sic (drums). The band draws heavy influence from Japanese extreme music — particularly ABIGAIL and G.I.S.M. — blending black metal with thrash, hardcore punk, and extreme noise, and taking their aesthetic cues from Japanese horror cinema. Their debut release "Tsubaki Kyo no Shōki" saw them expand beyond Argentina, including promotional shows in Uruguay.
Skyscraper play melodic heavy metal from Renens in the Vaud canton, delivering hook-driven songs built on classic metal foundations. Their sound emphasizes memorable vocal lines and guitar harmonies in the European melodic tradition.
Heavy/power metal band from São Paulo formed in 1988, among the earliest groups playing the genre in Brazil. Their debut album 'T.V.lization', recorded with contributions from Hugo Mariutti (Shaman) and released in 2004 on Hellion Records in Brazil and SoundHolic in Japan and Europe, featured vocalist Rick Ricci, guitarist João Racy, bassist Eduardo Gioielli, and keyboardist Charles Dalla.
Skysear craft melodic death metal from Jyvaskyla, combining Scandinavian melodeath's harmonic sophistication with burning sky imagery. Active since 2014, they bring scorched-sky intensity to the central Finnish scene.
SkyTale blend heavy metal with folk elements from Ulm, creating a distinctive Swabian sound that weaves traditional melodies into heavy riffing. Active since 2005, their two decades of work make them one of the longer-running folk metal acts in Baden-Wurttemberg.
Skytemple (also known as Raytemple) channel the slow-burning anguish of melodic death/doom metal from Belarus, letting mournful guitar leads bleed into crushing, deliberate heaviness. Their compositions favor long, dynamic arcs that shift between fragile beauty and overwhelming weight.
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