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Barcelona, ES · 2011–present · active
Silent Memories craft gothic metal from Barcelona, weaving dark romantic themes through atmospheric compositions. Active since 2011, they bring nostalgic melancholy to the Catalan gothic metal scene.
SE · 2018–present · active
Silent Skies is a Swedish atmospheric project formed in 2018 as a collaboration between Tom S. Englund, vocalist of progressive metal band Evergrey, and American pianist Vikram Shankar. The duo's music centers on piano-driven melancholy, cinematic orchestration, and Englund's expressive vocals rather than guitar-heavy metal convention. Their debut Satellites (2020) was followed by Nectar (2022) and Dormant (2024) on Napalm Records, each album deepening the project's introspective, emotionally sparse aesthetic. Silent Skies occupies a space at the intersection of dark ambient, neoclassical, and contemporary gothic metal.
Montbéliard, FR · 2014–present · active
Silva Luges fuses black metal darkness with gothic metal's theatrical melancholy from Montbeliard in eastern France, active since 2014. Their Latin-inspired name suggests forest mourning, and their compositions match that sylvan gloom with layered atmospheric arrangements.
Neuss, DE · 2013–present · active
Silvershades blend gothic and doom metal from Neuss in the Rhineland, weaving dark romanticism through crushing, atmospheric compositions. Active since 2013, they bring elegance and heaviness to the North Rhine-Westphalia metal scene.
Corçà, ES · 2017–present · active
Silvis Vetus ("Ancient Forest" in Latin) blend symphonic power and gothic metal from the Catalan village of Corca, layering orchestral grandeur over dark romantic themes. Active since 2017, they bring forest-dwelling mysticism to the Emporda region.
Hamina, FI · 2006–present · active
Sinamore craft gothic metal and rock from the southeastern Finnish port of Hamina, weaving dark romantic themes through melodic heavy compositions. Active since 2006, they bring two decades of Kymenlaakso gloom to the Finnish gothic scene.
Murcia, ES · 2014–present · active
Sine Anima ("Without Soul" in Latin) forge gothic, doom, and death metal from Murcia, blending dark romanticism with crushing extremity. Active since 2014, they bring soulless darkness to the southeastern Spanish scene.
Brno, CZ · 2013–present · active
Sinnemia blend groove and gothic metal with rock elements from Brno, creating a darkly melodic sound that balances heaviness with accessibility. Their Moravian capital base gives them access to one of the Czech Republic's most vibrant music scenes.
Helsinki, FI · 2015–present · active
Sipher craft gothic, alternative, and industrial metal from Helsinki, blending multiple dark music traditions into a versatile heavy sound. Active since 2015, they bring encoded darkness to the Finnish capital's alternative metal scene.

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