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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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Sacrasanct has been playing heavy metal from Manchester since 1990, making them one of the longest-running acts in this collection. Over three decades, they have maintained a steadfast commitment to classic heavy metal from one of England's most musically productive cities.
Sacred Alien channels the spirit of NWOBHM and classic heavy metal from Manchester, active since 2020. Their retro-minded approach consciously revives the anthemic, twin-guitar sound that defined British metal's golden age in the early 1980s.
Sad Fact deliver thrash and heavy metal from Pilsen, the Czech beer capital that has also brewed its share of aggressive music. Formed in 2024, they bring classic metal energy to the western Bohemian scene.
Sadhayena play heavy metal and hard rock from Nantes, channeling classic metal energy from the Loire-Atlantique capital. Active since 2017, they bring western French traditional metal fire to the scene.
Gothenburg's Saffire explore progressive heavy metal from Sweden's metal capital since 2022. Their gemstone-fire name channels the internal luminescence of precious stones into compositions of technical ambition from the West Coast.
Sainte Ombre ("Holy Shadow") craft symphonic heavy metal from La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendee, layering orchestral grandeur over classic metal frameworks. Formed in 2024, they bring sacred-shadow intensity to the western French scene.
Saintsbleed forge heavy metal from Schwabisch Hall in Baden-Wurttemberg, delivering classic metal energy from one of Germany's most picturesque medieval towns. Their sound draws on the timeless tradition of European heavy metal.
Sake Mate play heavy metal and hard rock from Madrid, their Japanese-drink-themed name adding an international twist to their classic Spanish metal. Active since 2005, they've spent two decades delivering riff-driven heaviness from the capital.
Salvage play heavy metal from the Ruhr Valley cities of Herdecke and Hagen, channeling the industrial heritage of Germany's steel belt into their riff-driven sound. Their working-class roots lend an authentic grit to their traditional metal approach.
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