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Ljubljana's Sovrag merge blackened death and thrash metal from the Slovenian capital since 2021. Their Slovenian name meaning "enemy" or "adversary" channels the confrontation with hostile forces into compositions of triple-genre aggression.
Spacehamster deliver death and thrash metal from Helsinki, combining extreme metal aggression with the absurdist humor of their rodent-in-orbit name. Active since 2014, they bring intergalactic hamster fury to the Finnish capital.
Yalta's Sparrow Mutant pair death metal and grindcore from the Crimean resort city since 2017. Their genetically altered bird name and Black Sea coastal origins channel the grotesquerie of avian mutation into compositions of compact extremity.
Ludvika's Spasmodic deliver death metal from the Dalarna mining town since 2009. Nearly two decades from the iron-country heartland, their convulsion-themed name has channeled involuntary muscular contraction into compositions of sustained extremity.
Spawn deal in death metal from Berlin, channeling raw aggression from the German capital. Active since 2017, they add to Berlin's deep reservoir of extreme metal talent.
Kalmar's Spawn of Possession have been one of Sweden's most celebrated technical death metal acts since their formation. Named for the concept of demonic progeny, their Smaland origins and extraordinary technical proficiency have earned them international recognition in the extreme metal community.
Birmingham's Spawned from Hate deliver brutal and standard death metal with an unflinching approach to extremity. Since 2012, they have built a reputation in the West Midlands for punishing live performances.
SpecialxDelivery deliver grindcore and death metal from Prague, combining the genres' most extreme elements into short, explosive bursts. Their straightedge-style "x" naming convention hints at a hardcore punk influence underlying their extremity.
Spectral Apparition emerged from the English underground in 2016 as purveyors of murky, cavernous death metal. Their sound dwells in suffocating atmospheres and dissonant riffing that evokes dread and decay.
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