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Für Kaiser, Volk und Vaterland! / Stoßtrupp 1917 (2018)
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The Powerless Rise (2010)
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Samowa channel stoner and doom metal with psychedelic rock influences from Bergisch Gladbach, building hazy, riff-heavy compositions that lean into cosmic heaviness. Their Rhineland origins provide a surprisingly laid-back backdrop for their sun-baked, fuzz-drenched sound.
Samsara deliver heavy metal from the Lower Saxon city of Delmenhorst, channeling the cyclical themes their Buddhist-inspired name suggests through riff-driven compositions. Their sound draws on classic European heavy metal foundations.
Samsara Blues Experiment were a Berlin-based stoner/doom outfit active from 2007 to 2020, led by Christian Peters alongside Hans Eiselt and Thomas Vedder. Albums like "One With The Universe" and "Waiting For The Flood" earned them a devoted following in the psychedelic doom underground before Peters continued with Fuzz Sagrado.
Samsara Circle blend thrash metal with metalcore from Dusseldorf, combining the velocity of classic thrash with modern metalcore's rhythmic breakdowns. Active since 2011, they've been forging their crossover sound in one of the Rhine-Ruhr's most vibrant music cities.
Samson was a heavy metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose lineup included vocalist/guitarist Adrián Subotosky, drummer Horacio "Cacho" Darias, and bassist Hugo Racca. The band released the album Rutas Peligrosas in 1991 and also appeared on the compilation Metálicos — Heavy Metal 90, before eventually splitting up.
Samuli Federley creates progressive metal and shred from Helsinki, showcasing virtuosic guitar work and complex arrangements. Formed in 2023, his solo project brings technical ambition to the Finnish progressive scene.
Samurai Code play heavy metal from the Finnish underground, channeling the warrior discipline of their Japanese-inspired name through classic metal compositions. Active since 2018, they bring bushido-themed intensity to the Finnish metal scene.
Nitra's Samuhaya pair doom and black metal with noise and ambient elements since 2022. Their Sanskrit-derived name channels Eastern philosophical concepts into compositions of multi-textured darkness from the ancient Slovak ecclesiastical city.
Thrash metal band from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, formed in 2012, featuring André Nisgoski (Macumbazilla), Karim Serri and Markos Franzmann (both also of Legacy of Kain), and Fabiano Menon (Dave Evans, Boca Raton). The band released the album Lip Reading the Dead through their Bandcamp page, recorded and released independently in Curitiba.
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