Samhara practice black metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2014. Their Sanskrit-derived name referencing destruction channels Eastern philosophical concepts of annihilation into atmospheric compositions of Scandinavian darkness.

Originally formed in 2001 as Immortal Death in Upper Austria, the project renamed itself Samhayn after reforming in 2005 with a new lineup following a split in 2004. Their 2006 album "Decadency" showcases raw black metal built around themes of death, hell, and torment, the band remaining unsigned and independent throughout.

Sammale (Finnish for "Moss") blend atmospheric black metal with ambient from the Finnish underground, creating organic, nature-infused soundscapes. Formed in 2022, they bring the slow growth and quiet persistence of moss to their atmospheric compositions.

Nijmegen's Sammath channel black metal of unrelenting ferocity from the oldest city in the Netherlands since 2014. Named for a Tolkien fortress, their sound mirrors the impenetrable darkness of Mordor's mountains.

Nitra's Samuhaya pair doom and black metal with noise and ambient elements since 2022. Their Sanskrit-derived name channels Eastern philosophical concepts into compositions of multi-textured darkness from the ancient Slovak ecclesiastical city.

Sanctificetur blend atmospheric black metal with ambient from the Dordogne region of southwestern France, creating immersive compositions from one of France's most rural areas. Formed in 2022, they bring sanctified atmospheres to the Perigord countryside.

Petrozavodsk's Sandarmoh pair black, death, and melodic death metal named for the infamous Soviet execution site since 2019. Their Karelian origins and memorial name channel the weight of historical atrocity into extreme compositions.

Apeldoorn's Sanguinarian merge black, gothic, and industrial metal from the Veluwe since 2022. Their vampiric name and forest-city origins channel nocturnal predation through a multi-genre approach.

An Austrian black metal project, Sanguinary Trance released the EP "Wine, Song and Sacrifice" in June 2018, issued on pro-manufactured tape in a first edition of fifty copies. Their sound channels the frenetic, riff-dense approach of 1990s black metal while incorporating psychedelic, dissonant passages and intricate structures that evoke Dionysian ritual.