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Infinite Terror (2024)
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With Fang and Claw (2025)
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Drowned in my Loneliness (2008)
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Saratoga are an established power/heavy metal band from Madrid, one of Spain's most recognized acts in the genre with a career spanning multiple albums. Their anthemic, Spanish-language power metal has made them a cornerstone of the Iberian melodic metal scene.
Dolny Kubin's Sarcas pair thrash and heavy metal from the Orava region since 2019. Their sarcasm-derived name and origins beneath the Tatra foothills channel sardonic aggression into compositions from northern Slovakia.
Sarcofagus play heavy metal from Helsinki, connecting to one of Finland's earliest metal traditions. Active since 2012, their sarcophagus-themed approach brings ancient tomb-dwelling energy to the Finnish capital.
Sardaukarz play heavy metal and hardcore punk from Granada, drawing their name from Frank Herbert's Dune universe to fuel their Andalusian aggression. Active since 2015, they bring science-fiction-themed intensity to the southern Spanish metal scene.
Sarkastic Demons deliver heavy metal from Barcelona, combining classic metal riffing with the darkly sardonic edge their name implies. Active since 2014, they bring demonic wit to the Catalan metal scene.
Satanatics blend black 'n' roll with heavy metal from Saarbrucken, fusing black metal's aggression with the swagger of rock 'n' roll riffing. Their Saarland base places them on the French-German border, drawing from both countries' metal traditions.
Satellights deliver heavy metal from the Muralto/Locarno area, bringing the Italian-speaking Swiss canton a dose of traditional metal energy. Their sound draws on classic heavy metal foundations with a modern European sensibility.
SauruXet blend heavy/power metal with hard rock from Helsinki, combining classic metal grandeur with rock's accessibility. Active since 2017, they bring reptilian-named energy to the Finnish capital's traditional metal scene.
Savage Blood forge heavy metal from Osnabruck, channeling the raw power and primal energy that their name demands. Active since 2016, they deliver classic metal riffing with an unapologetically aggressive edge.
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