Formed in Salzburg in 1990, Scaffold played progressive thrash/heavy metal in the technical vein, drawing comparisons to acts like Toxik and Osiris, and released a demo titled "Your Chance Is Black" in 1991. They represent the progressive end of Austria's early-1990s thrash underground, blending full-fledged prog arrangements with thrashing aggression before disbanding.

Fermo's Scala Mercalli blend heavy and power metal with a name referencing the earthquake intensity scale since 2019. Their seismological moniker promises music of tectonic force from the Marche region.

Ostersund's Scamps have been playing heavy metal from the Jamtland capital since 1963, making them one of the oldest metal-adjacent acts in Swedish history. Over six decades of activity from the frozen interior have produced a truly singular legacy.

Scanner are a legendary German heavy/power metal band from Gelsenkirchen, part of the storied Ruhr Valley metal tradition that also produced acts like Helloween's contemporaries. Active since the late 1980s, they've built a catalog of high-energy power metal driven by soaring vocals and precise dual guitar work.

Scapegrace play heavy metal with punk influences from Molln in Schleswig-Holstein, blending traditional metal riffing with punk's raw energy and DIY ethos. Emerging in 2025, they bring a crossover spirit to the North German metal scene.

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.