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Shattered Sigh craft melodic doom/death metal from Barcelona, combining crushing heaviness with sorrowful melodies. Active since 2011, they bring the emotional weight of a broken sigh to the Catalan extreme metal scene.
Rybinsk's Shexna pair doom and folk metal from the Upper Volga city since 2015. Named for the Sheksna River tributary, they channel the waterways of the Yaroslavl region into compositions blending tradition with heaviness.
Tyumen's Shine My Boregarden merge black, doom, and funeral doom from the Western Siberian oil capital since 2026. Their paradoxical name of illuminating tedium channels the monotony of the Siberian steppe into compositions of glacial extremity.
Shit Hexis forge blackened sludge and doom metal from Saarbrucken, combining the malevolent atmospheres of black metal with sludge/doom's crushing, slow-motion heaviness. Formed in 2022, they bring toxic, hexed energy to the Saarland scene.
Rome's Shores of Null have earned critical acclaim for their fusion of death, doom, and melodic death metal since 2014. Their expansive, emotionally charged compositions have established them as one of Italy's most compelling modern extreme acts.
Shovel dig through sludge and doom metal from Berlin, their workman-like name perfectly suiting the heavy, grinding labor of their music. Formed in 2019, they channel the raw, earthy heaviness that defines the genre.
Shovell channel doom and stoner metal from Barcelona, building heavy, riff-driven compositions. Emerging in 2025, they bring digging-deep heaviness to the Catalan underground.
Shrines of Dying Light are a self-described "melancholic doom metal band from Argovia," with albums "Insomnia" and "Sadness" embodying their focus on emotional weight and crushing deliberation. Their limited-edition digipack releases reflect a commitment to the physical, tactile experience of doom metal.
Shrooms Circle deliver stoner and doom metal from Vevey with a six-piece lineup that includes keyboards, adding symphonic depth to albums like "Venus" and "The Constant Descent." Their sound ranges from psychedelic heaviness to darker, more theatrical territory on releases like "S.L.E. (Sadistic and Lovely Execution)."
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