Sunset Boulevard play heavy metal and hard rock from Granada, channeling classic rock-and-metal energy from the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Active since 2018, they bring Hollywood-named swagger to the Andalusian scene.

Supreme Court play heavy metal from Espoo near Helsinki, channeling judicial authority through classic metal compositions. Formed in 2022, they bring legal-system gravitas to the Finnish capital region.

Susurrah deliver thrash and heavy metal from Barcelona, channeling whispering intensity through aggressive compositions. Formed in 2019, they bring Catalan fire to the traditional thrash/metal crossover.

Sutra play heavy metal from the Aragonese capital of Zaragoza, their Buddhist-text-referencing name adding spiritual weight to their classic metal approach. They bring ancient wisdom to the Ebro Valley metal scene.

Formed in Trysil, Norway in 2005, Svölk play what they call 'bear metal' — a self-described hybrid of stoner metal, Southern rock, and Nordic redneck attitude that stands out as an unexpected export from Scandinavia. The band released their debut album in 2009, followed by Svölk 'Em All (2011) and Nights Under the Round Table (2012), building a reputation on the European festival circuit including an appearance at Sweden Rock. Their sound has been compared to a collision between American Southern metal and Scandinavian heavy rock.

Sway have been delivering melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Hanover since 2002, making them fixtures of the Lower Saxon capital's traditional metal scene. Their two-decade career of accessible, hook-driven metal reflects enduring craftsmanship.

Falkenberg's Sweet Lich play heavy metal from the Halland coast since 2017. Their undead-sorcerer name, referencing the D&D creature, channels fantasy-gaming darkness into traditional metal compositions from the West Swedish shore.

Uppsala's Sweet Remedy play heavy metal from Sweden's ecclesiastical capital since 2024. Their pleasant-cure name channels the healing power of melodic medicine into freshly-minted compositions of traditional metal.

Ljubljana's Sweet Sorrow have evolved from heavy metal to melodic death metal since 2024. Their Shakespearean name referencing Romeo and Juliet's parting channels the bittersweet pain of farewell into freshly-minted compositions of capital-city intensity.