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Surtr is a heavy metal band from Southern California, formed in 2023 and named after the Norse god of fire, building on classic heavy metal foundations within the densely populated underground of the greater Los Angeles region.
Surturian deliver thrash metal from Munich, channeling old-school velocity from the Bavarian capital. Formed in 2023, they bring fresh thrash energy to one of Germany's major metal cities.
Surturs Lohe have been forging viking and folk black metal from the Thuringian town of Meiningen since 1999, making them one of the genre's longer-running German acts. Their quarter-century of fire-giant-themed pagan metal represents a sustained devotion to Norse mythology channeled through extreme music.
Suru deliver melodic death metal from the central Spanish cities of Guadalajara and Toledo, combining Scandinavian melodeath influences with Castilian intensity. Active since 2012, they bring melodic sophistication to the La Mancha/New Castile region.
Surujuhla (Finnish for "Funeral Party") deal in death metal from the Ostrobothnian town of Ylivieska, channeling the paradox of celebration and mourning. Formed in 2022, they bring funeral-festive brutality to the western Finnish scene.
Surun Syvyys (Finnish for "Depth of Sorrow") channel melodic black metal from the Finnish underground, exploring the deepest recesses of grief. Formed in 2022, they bring profound melancholy to the Finnish black metal tradition.
Surunaamio (Finnish for "Mask of Sorrow") craft progressive rock and metal from Helsinki, building intricate compositions that explore the theatrical nature of grief. Emerging in 2025, they bring masked sorrow to the Finnish capital's progressive scene.
Suruni (Finnish for "My Sorrow") channel experimental black metal from Jyvaskyla, pushing beyond conventional black metal into personal, introspective territories. Active since 2012, they bring deeply personal grief to the central Finnish underground.
Surupuku (Finnish for "Mourning Dress") practice black metal from Hyvinkaa, channeling funeral-garment themes through their compositions. Active since 2017, they bring sartorial grief to the southern Finnish black metal scene.
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