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Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
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Monolith of Inhumanity (2012)
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The Bestiary (2025)
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Southwind play heavy metal and hard rock from Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol, channeling classic metal energy from the Andalusian coast. Active since 2014, they bring Mediterranean warmth to their traditional metal approach.
Botkyrka's Souvenir play melodic heavy metal from the Stockholm suburb since 2011. Over a decade from Greater Stockholm, their memento name channels the preservation of meaningful memories into compositions of accessible traditional metal.
Borlange's SOV practice black metal from the Dalarna city since 2015. Their terse acronym and copper-country origins channel concentrated darkness into atmospheric compositions from the Swedish heartland.
Sovengar play folk and viking metal from the Castilian city of Albacete, bringing Norse-themed compositions to the La Mancha plateau. Active since 2015, they create an unexpected but fascinating fusion of Scandinavian mythology with Iberian geography.
Sovereign Blaze is a New York City black/death metal and noise project formed in 2025, channeling abrasive, dissonant extremity with elements of noise woven into their attack.
Vicious Thrash Metal from Wichita Falls.
Sovereignty is a progressive metal band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2019. They pursue elaborate, technically ambitious compositions within a progressive metal framework.
Sovereignty is a New York speed/thrash metal band formed in 2019, fusing the velocity of speed metal with the punishing riff structures of classic thrash.
Progressive/technical death metal from Dallas.
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