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Fresno, California heavy metal band formed in 2017, channeling traditional heavy metal with a direct, riff-focused approach anchored in the Central Valley underground scene.
Omaha black metal and punk band formed in 2013, blending the rawness of black metal with punk's stripped-down energy in the tradition of the Midwestern underground's more abrasive and confrontational acts.
Steelhunter have been forging power and speed metal from Brunswick since 1988, making them one of Lower Saxony's longest-running metal acts. Their nearly four decades of activity span the entire evolution of German power/speed metal.
Steelish play heavy metal from Thuringia, channeling classic metal energy from the green heart of Germany. Active since 2015, they bring steel-tempered riffing to the central German highlands.
Steelpreacher deliver heavy metal from the Koblenz/Arzbach area of the Rhineland-Palatinate, preaching the gospel of classic metal through riff-driven sermons. Active since 2013, they've been spreading the traditional metal word from the Rhine-Moselle confluence.
Levittown, New York power and thrash metal band formed in 2012, fusing the melodic ambition of power metal with the aggressive riffing and speed of thrash for a hybrid sound rooted in East Coast metal tradition.
Los Angeles power metal band formed in 2018, delivering the soaring vocals, polished production, and anthemic songwriting that characterize the genre's most accessible and melodically driven wing.
Malmo's Steelspine play heavy metal from Sweden's Oresund coast since 2013. Over a decade from the Skane capital, their metallic-backbone name has channeled structural resilience into compositions of traditional, hard-rocking metal.
Stafford's Steeltrooper march at the crossroads of power and thrash metal, delivering anthemic yet aggressive songs since 2018. Their dual approach yields music that is both fist-raising and neck-snapping.
Los Angeles heavy metal band formed in 2020, drawing on classic heavy metal traditions with a sound that nods to both old-school American and European metal aesthetics.
Steelwolf is a heavy metal band from Greensboro, North Carolina, formed in 2013. They play traditional heavy metal rooted in the classic American hard rock and metal tradition of the Carolinas.
Steep deliver alternative thrash and groove metal from Tampere, combining unconventional arrangements with aggressive, rhythmic heaviness. Formed in 2019, they bring steep-gradient intensity to the Pirkanmaa scene.
Steignyr play Celtic folk metal from Barcelona, weaving Celtic melodies and mythological themes into heavy metal frameworks. Active since 2014, they bring the mysticism of the Celtic world to the Mediterranean coast.
Limerick's Steiner have been dealing in stoner metal since 1999, making them veterans of the Irish heavy music scene. Over a quarter-century, they have maintained a commitment to thick, fuzzy riffs and groove-heavy jams.
Steingrab ("Stone Grave") craft atmospheric black metal from Darmstadt in Hesse, building sepulchral compositions that evoke ancient burial sites. Active since 2009, they bring megalithic atmosphere to the southern Hessian underground.
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