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Los Angeles industrial metal outfit Spineshank were a key part of the late-1990s/early-2000s Roadrunner Records roster, blending Fear Factory's mechanized precision with nu-metal's groove and electronic textures. Albums like 'The Height of Callousness' and 'Self-Destructive Pattern' showcased a band more technically accomplished and sonically adventurous than many of their nu-metal peers, incorporating drum machines, samples, and atmospheric programming alongside crushing guitar riffs. After disbanding in 2004 and briefly reuniting, Spineshank left behind a catalog that rewards revisiting for fans of the industrial-metal crossover era.
Brighton's Spinning Death Machine fuse death metal, deathcore, and progressive elements into compositions that prize complexity without sacrificing brutality. Active since 2013, they navigate intricate time signatures with controlled violence.
Spira is a raw black metal project from Santa Rosa, California, formed in 2023, embracing the primitive, lo-fi aesthetic of second-wave black metal with a harsh and deliberately unpolished sonic approach.
Spiral Fracture is a Richmond, Virginia melodic death metal band formed in 2017, combining the melodic sensibilities of the Scandinavian tradition with the harder-edged riffing of American death metal.
Spiral Grave is a doom metal band from Maryland formed in 2021, crafting slow, heavy compositions rooted in traditional doom's mournful atmosphere and crushing riff work.
Spiral Jacobs channel the cold grandeur of atmospheric black metal from London, weaving elongated compositions that build from whispered tension to cathartic fury. They have been active since 2008, exploring vast sonic territories.
Spiral Staircase is a black metal outfit from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2022 under the name Spiral Staircase Coven, channeling raw misanthropic energy through orthodox black metal aesthetics.
Spiralism craft progressive rock and metal from Helsinki, building intricate, spiraling compositions from the Finnish capital. Active since 2013, they bring mathematical elegance to the Helsinki progressive scene.
Spire is a progressive death metal and metalcore band from Syracuse, New York, formed in 2004, blending technical guitar work and complex song structures with the heaviness of death metal and the intensity of metalcore.
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