Schwarze Sonne ("Black Sun") practice black metal from the German underground, channeling the genre's darkest cosmic imagery through their compositions. Active since 2012, they've maintained a steady presence in the scene.

Formed in 2005 in Herzogenburg, Lower Austria, Schwarzkristall produce black metal that departs from the genre's typically fast tempos in favor of long, sprawling tracks that weave doom-laden heaviness with serene acoustic interludes. The duo — featuring Noctar on vocals, guitar, and bass, Dakryor on guitar, and Despectus on drums on their 2009 demo — operates unsigned and independently.

Founded in Klagenfurt in 2019 by four musicians committed to old-school black metal, Schänder released their self-titled debut album on November 11, 2021, with eight tracks including "Throne of the Beast," "Pestkatapult," and "In the Name of Hell." Their sound is rooted in the raw, aggressive tradition of European black metal with death metal undertones.

Schutze have been practicing pagan black metal since 1990 from the Finnish underground, making them one of the earliest pagan metal projects in the Nordic countries. Their three-and-a-half decades of activity predate the genre's codification and represent remarkable historical significance.

Schein practice black metal from Wiesbaden, channeling the genre's dark atmospheres through their compositions. Formed in 2022, they add to the Hessian capital's growing black metal contingent.

Vikingstad's Sciatica channel depressive black metal from the small Ostergotland town since 2020. Named for the painful nerve condition, their medical-ailment name channels chronic physical suffering into compositions of atmospheric anguish.

Umea's Scitalis practice black metal from the northern Swedish university city since 2021. Named for the mythological serpent said to dazzle with its skin's beauty, their bestiary reference channels ancient wonder into atmospheric compositions.

Scivias operate as a black metal trio from Czechia, taking their name from Hildegard von Bingen's medieval visionary text. This unusual reference point for a black metal act suggests a contemplative, historically informed approach to the genre.

Scor channel black/death metal from Aachen, Germany's westernmost major city on the Belgian and Dutch borders. Formed in 2023, they bring extreme metal aggression to the Euregio tri-border region.