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La Grande Mascarade - EP (2024)
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No More Hollywood Endings (2025)
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Chapters of Repugnance (Deluxe Reissue) (2018)
05/11 @ Three Links Deep Ellum, Dallas
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Gossamer Wings of Illusion (2025)
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Sassari's Screaming Shadows deliver heavy metal from northwestern Sardinia since 2015. Their island origins and evocative name suggest music that carries the weight of isolation and Mediterranean mystique.
Zheleznogorsk's Screammet play heavy metal from the closed nuclear city in Krasnoyarsk Krai since 2011. Their origins in one of Russia's secret atomic cities add a unique context to their traditional metal sound.
Nizhny Novgorod's Screed play heavy metal from the Volga-Oka confluence since 2009. Over fifteen years from one of Russia's largest cities, they have maintained a commitment to traditional metal.
Scrotex play heavy metal from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, channeling classic metal energy from the Canary Islands. Active since 2004, they've spent two decades bringing traditional metal fire to the Atlantic archipelago.
Scrying Mirror forge heavy metal from Augsburg, their occult-tinged name suggesting a mystical dimension to their traditional metal approach. Formed in 2020, they bring divination-themed imagery to Bavarian Swabia's heavy metal scene.
Turin's Scummbar blend folk and heavy metal with a name nodding to the Monkey Island video game since 2026. Their playful reference masks a genuine commitment to merging traditional music with metal intensity.
Scythe for Sore Eyes craft progressive and melodic heavy metal from Helsinki, their punning name adding wit to their technically ambitious compositions. Formed in 2019, they bring reaper-themed melody to the Finnish capital.
Scythed deliver power and heavy metal from Meppen in Lower Saxony, combining anthemic compositions with the cutting-edge imagery their reaper-themed name suggests. Their Emsland base places them in one of Germany's most rural northwestern regions.
Venice's Scyther pair heavy and thrash metal from the floating city since 2024. Their blade-themed name cuts through the romantic associations of their home with aggressive, no-frills metal.
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