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Silvershades blend gothic and doom metal from Neuss in the Rhineland, weaving dark romanticism through crushing, atmospheric compositions. Active since 2013, they bring elegance and heaviness to the North Rhine-Westphalia metal scene.
Silverstage plays heavy metal and hard rock from Paris with a polished, performance-oriented approach, active since 2020. Their name evokes the live stage spectacle that sits at the heart of their musical identity.
Los Angeles-based Silversteel bring a traditional heavy metal sensibility to a city where the style has deep roots, forming in 2019 to carry on the classic sound with unironic commitment. Their name telegraphs both the genre's ornamental glam inheritance and its steely, unbending core.
Heavy/power metal band from Francisco Morato, São Paulo, formed in 2017 under the name Silverthorn before adopting the Silverstorm name in 2018. The band released their debut EP Resurrection in December 2024 as an independent release, featuring five tracks including "Chase the Light" and the self-titled "Silverstorm."
New York's Silvertomb work the fault line between doom and traditional heavy metal, pairing the genre's crushing weight with the melodic hooks that classic heavy metal demands. Formed in 2019, the band builds an atmosphere of gloomy grandeur without abandoning songcraft for pure heaviness.
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Silvertrain delivers heavy metal from Strasbourg, the Alsatian capital straddling the French-German border, active since 2021. Their sound reflects the cross-cultural character of their hometown, drawing on both French and German metal traditions.
Silverwave blend groove metal with metalcore from Madrid, combining rhythmic heaviness with modern breakdowns and melodic hooks. Formed in 2019, they bring shimmering aggression to the Spanish capital's heavy scene.
Silverymoon deliver power metal from Prague, bringing anthemic melodies and soaring compositions to the Czech metal scene. Formed in 2022, they channel the grandeur of the European power metal tradition.
Silvis Vetus ("Ancient Forest" in Latin) blend symphonic power and gothic metal from the Catalan village of Corca, layering orchestral grandeur over dark romantic themes. Active since 2017, they bring forest-dwelling mysticism to the Emporda region.
An Oregon black metal and ambient project active since 2014, Simbelmyne takes its name from the memorial flowers of Tolkien's Rohan, signaling a lyrical preoccupation with myth, memory, and the weight of the dead. Their sound merges the freezing hostility of black metal with more contemplative ambient passages.
Simbiosis is a Buenos Aires groove metal band founded by drummer Claudio "Pato" Strunz after his tenure in the legendary Argentine thrash act Malón, alongside bassist Titi Lapolla (ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., Raptor) and guitarist Nico Takara. The band released the album "Riesgo y Reacción" (1999) and the EP "Neo Adicción" before dissolving, then reunited in 2020 with new material in development.
Simbiosis is a Buenos Aires groove metal band founded by drummer Claudio "Pato" Strunz after his tenure in the legendary Argentine thrash act Malón, alongside bassist Titi Lapolla (ex-A.N.I.M.A.L., Raptor) and guitarist Nico Takara. The band released the album "Riesgo y Reacción" (1999) and the EP "Neo Adicción" before dissolving, then reunited in 2020 with new material in development.
Edison, New Jersey metalcore outfit Simensis, operating under the Canis Simensis Bandcamp handle, have been carving out their corner of the genre since 2017. Their metalcore approach draws on the genre's dual appetite for crushing heaviness and melodic tension.
Simeria has been crafting symphonic metal from the rose-hued city of Toulouse since 2011, layering orchestral arrangements over heavy guitar work. Named after the ancient Romanian town, their compositions bridge eastern European mysticism with Occitan grandeur.
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