Zilina's Scarlet Wings play heavy metal from the northwestern Slovak city since 2009. Over a decade and a half from the Vah valley, their crimson-flight name has channeled the imagery of blood-stained plumage into traditional metal compositions.

Scars of Solitude deliver melodic heavy metal from the central Finnish town of Aanekoski, combining classic metal melodies with themes of solitary reflection. Active since 2017, they bring emotionally rich metal to the Finnish Lakeland.

Scaveng'ours deliver heavy, speed, and thrash metal from Paris, combining classic metal foundations with breakneck velocity. Active since 2016, they bring scavenging intensity to the French capital's traditional metal scene.

Scenario play heavy metal from the northern French city of Lille, channeling classic metal energy from the French-Belgian border. Active since 2013, they bring scripted intensity to the Nord metal scene.

Sceptor forge heavy metal from Mannheim in the Rhine-Neckar region, channeling classic metal energy from one of Baden-Wurttemberg's industrial powerhouse cities. Formed in 2024, they bring traditional metal fire to the southwestern German scene.

Schakal play heavy and power metal from the Cologne-Leverkusen-Dusseldorf triangle, drawing from three of the Rhine-Ruhr's most vibrant music cities. Their multi-city base reflects the interconnected nature of the North Rhine-Westphalia metal community.

Scherzo deliver melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Paris, their musical-term name (a lively, playful movement) reflecting their accessible approach to metal. Active since 2001, they bring two decades of Parisian melody to the French scene.

Schweine Eisen ("Pig Iron") forge heavy and speed metal from Parchim in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, bringing the raw energy of classic metal to one of Germany's most rural and sparsely populated regions. Their name evokes the crude, industrial material that suits their no-frills approach.

Karlskrona's Scratch play heavy metal from the Swedish naval port since 2014. Their minimalist name and Baltic coast origins channel direct, unadorned energy into traditional metal compositions.