Antwerp-based blackened sludge/doom act whose albums "Eroding the Shrine of Submission" (2018) and the collaborative "The Presence of Absence" (2021, with Her Fault) weave atmospheric heaviness through layers of black metal, doom, and sludge. Their introspective lyrics and professionally produced sound have earned them a respected place in Belgium's heavy underground.

Seide practice black metal from Paris, channeling the genre's dark intensity from the French capital since 2009. Their nearly two decades of Parisian darkness make them fixtures of the Ile-de-France underground.

Seidur practice pagan black metal from Turku, drawing their name from the Norse magical tradition of seidr. Formed in 2023, they bring shamanistic practices to the southwestern Finnish black metal scene.

Sejr (Danish for "Victory") practice black metal from Copenhagen, channeling the genre's dark triumph through their compositions. Active since 2014, they bring victorious darkness to the Danish capital's black metal scene.

Sekth practice black metal from Lyon, channeling the genre's dark intensity from France's second city. Active since 2016, they bring Rhone Valley darkness to the French black metal scene.

Selenim have been practicing black metal from the Grand Est region since 1977, making them potentially one of the earliest black metal-aligned projects in France. Their nearly five decades of activity represent extraordinary historical significance.

Self Absence channel depressive black metal from an undisclosed Russian location since 2023. Their name of personal non-existence channels the void of selfhood into compositions of atmospheric, existential anguish.

Viennese atmospheric black metal project that emerged in 2020 with a self-titled three-track release spanning 22 minutes of immersive, layered compositions. Songs like "As I Am Falling From Inside" and the German-language closer "Das Ende" demonstrate a deeply introspective approach to the genre's expansive sonic palette.

Selvsmord (Danish/Norwegian for "Suicide") practice black metal from the Loire Valley city of Angers, their Scandinavian-language name reflecting Nordic influences on their French black metal. Active since 2014, they bring imported darkness to the Maine-et-Loire underground.