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Speedtrap have been delivering heavy and speed metal from the southeastern Finnish city of Lappeenranta since 2009, making them one of Finland's most respected retro-metal acts. Their high-velocity approach channels the spirit of 1980s speed metal through Finnish precision.
Speedwolf is a speed metal band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2011, playing raw and driving speed metal heavily indebted to Motörhead and the early 1980s metal/punk crossover, with a gritty, road-worn sound.
Speedy Claxton is a thrash metal band from Statesboro, Georgia, formed in 2010, playing energetic, riff-driven thrash that draws on the classic American thrash tradition while maintaining a distinctly regional character.
Speer is a thrash/heavy metal band from Casper, Wyoming, formed in 2014, one of very few metal acts emerging from Wyoming's isolated high plains, playing straightforward metal rooted in classic thrash and traditional heavy metal.
Speereth deliver thrash metal and crossover from the Catalan village of Celra, combining aggressive velocity with punk energy. Formed in 2020, they bring thrash fury to the Girona countryside.
Spei play heavy metal and hard rock from the Castilian city of Burgos, channeling the hope their Latin name suggests through classic metal compositions. Active since 2016, they bring optimistic metal energy to the northern Castilian plateau.
Raw black metal solo project from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, created and recorded entirely by the musician known as Myling. The project's debut demo Tangible Dawn of Malicious Dreams, a four-track tape released in April 2019, was followed by the 2025 release Upon the Threshold of Crimson Flesh.
Spekthrvm deliver death and atmospheric doom metal from the Cantabrian port of Santander, building crushing compositions with occult-styled spelling. Formed in 2024, they bring spectral heaviness to the northern Spanish coast.
Spektral Hatchery is a black metal band from Olympia, Washington, formed in 2016, crafting raw and abrasive black metal in a Pacific Northwest underground tradition that favors atmosphere and intensity over polish.
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