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Slaughter & Apparatus - A Methodical Overture (2023)
Featured Melodic Death Metal Album
With Oden On Our Side (2015)
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Featured Death Metal Album
Coronary Reconstruction (EP) (2024)
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Skaldhammer forge epic power and heavy metal, combining the grandeur of European power metal with the storytelling tradition of Nordic skalds. Their music channels mythological narratives through anthemic, heroic compositions.
Skartaris play heavy metal from the central Bohemian town of Slany, channeling classic metal energy through their 2025-era compositions. Their name, drawn from the fictional lost world in DC Comics, hints at a fantastical dimension to their heavy metal vision.
Skelet forge heavy metal and hard rock from As, the westernmost town in the Czech Republic on the German border. Their border-town origins place them at the crossroads of Czech and German metal traditions.
Skinstorm deliver thrash and heavy metal from Madrid, combining aggressive velocity with classic metal foundations. Active since 2009, they've been storming through the Spanish capital's metal scene for over a decade.
Dordrecht's Skintag play heavy metal from the oldest city in Holland since 2018. Their dermatological name and historic Zuid-Holland origins create an unusual context for traditional, riff-driven compositions.
Skulled play thrash and heavy metal from Bremen, combining classic metal foundations with thrash's aggressive velocity. Active since 2014, they contribute to the Hanseatic city's well-established metal tradition.
Limburg's SkullSuit blend groove and heavy metal from the Dutch southern province since 2012. Their bone-armor name and border-region origins channel martial imagery into rhythmically driven compositions.
Skulptor hammer out heavy and thrash metal from Frydek-Mistek, combining the weight of traditional metal with thrash's velocity. Their Moravian-Silesian industrial city backdrop suits the no-frills aggression of their sound.
Sky Down play heavy metal from Tallinn, channeling classic metal energy with the falling-sky imagery their name evokes. Active since 2012, they bring traditional metal to the Estonian capital.
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