Tietjerk's Sadotank merge black and thrash metal from the Frisian countryside since 2019. Their armored-sadism name channels mechanical violence through compositions of rural Dutch aggression.

Sael practice black metal from the Atlantic port of Rochefort-sur-Mer, channeling maritime darkness from the Charente coast. Active since 2018, they bring ocean-influenced extremity to western France.

Sagas craft atmospheric and progressive black metal from Heppenheim in Hesse, building expansive compositions that prioritize mood and texture over sheer aggression. Their Biological Radio-affiliated output explores the more cerebral, contemplative corners of black metal.

Sagn channel pagan black metal from the Calais/Oye-Plage area of the Pas-de-Calais, drawing on Norse saga traditions from the French side of the English Channel. Formed in 2019, they bring Scandinavian-influenced paganism to the northernmost tip of France.

Black metal band from Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, active since 2015. Their output represents one of the notable extreme metal voices from the Republika Srpska, channeling raw black metal intensity through Balkan sensibilities.

Belgian symphonic black metal band from Ghent with five full-length albums spanning 2011 to 2021, featuring members from the Netherlands, Spain, and France in a truly international lineup. Their epic sound blends sweeping orchestral black metal with death metal intensity across releases like "Gnosis" (2017) and the aptly titled "V" (2021).

Saint Disgustus fuse black metal, sludge, and punk from Nicosia, creating a filthy, confrontational hybrid that spits in the face of genre purity. Emerging in 2024, they bring a raw, D-beat-fueled energy to the small but fierce Cypriot extreme metal underground.

Sainte Marie des Loups ("Saint Mary of the Wolves") practice black metal from the French underground, drawing on Catholic and lupine imagery. Active since 2018, they bring hagiographic wilderness to the French black metal tradition.

Saitma practice black metal from Tampere, channeling the genre's dark intensity from Finland's third-largest city. Formed in 2021, they bring fresh darkness to the Pirkanmaa black metal scene.