Falun's Shades play heavy metal from the Dalarna capital since 2015. Their shadows-plural name and copper-mining heritage origins channel the darkness of underground tunnels into traditional metal compositions.

Shadow Storm play heavy metal from the Jutland town of Billund, home of LEGO and now also home to classic metal fury. Active since 2018, they bring traditional metal energy to an unlikely but fitting Danish location.

Shadowblind play heavy metal from the tiny southwestern Finnish town of Humppila, proving that classic metal passion thrives even in Finland's smallest communities. Formed in 2019, they bring traditional metal fire to the Kanta-Hame countryside.

Shadowdancer pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2025. Their name of one who moves through darkness channels the grace of nocturnal movement into anthemic compositions.

Shadowmaker play heavy metal from Dresden, channeling the classic metal tradition from the Saxon capital. Formed in 2020, they craft shadowy, atmospheric heavy metal that draws on the city's baroque grandeur.

Shattered Dream blend progressive and heavy metal with rock from the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse, building elaborate compositions that balance technical ambition with melodic accessibility. Active since 2015, they bring prog-metal sophistication to the Hessian heartland.

Shazan play heavy metal and hard rock from Pinto south of Madrid, channeling classic metal energy from the greater Madrid area. Active since 2014, they bring traditional metal to the Castilian heartland.

Sheilan have been playing heavy metal from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa since 1989, making them one of the longest-running metal acts on the African continent. Their unique geographic position between Europe and Africa gives their classic metal a truly distinctive cultural context.

Sherpa play heavy metal and hard rock from Madrid, named after the Himalayan mountain guides to suggest the upward trajectory of their music. Active since 2011, they've been climbing through the Spanish metal scene for over a decade.