Shadowmaker play heavy metal from Dresden, channeling the classic metal tradition from the Saxon capital. Formed in 2020, they craft shadowy, atmospheric heavy metal that draws on the city's baroque grandeur.

Shattered Dream blend progressive and heavy metal with rock from the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse, building elaborate compositions that balance technical ambition with melodic accessibility. Active since 2015, they bring prog-metal sophistication to the Hessian heartland.

Shazan play heavy metal and hard rock from Pinto south of Madrid, channeling classic metal energy from the greater Madrid area. Active since 2014, they bring traditional metal to the Castilian heartland.

Sheilan have been playing heavy metal from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa since 1989, making them one of the longest-running metal acts on the African continent. Their unique geographic position between Europe and Africa gives their classic metal a truly distinctive cultural context.

Sherpa play heavy metal and hard rock from Madrid, named after the Himalayan mountain guides to suggest the upward trajectory of their music. Active since 2011, they've been climbing through the Spanish metal scene for over a decade.

Heavy metal band from Genk in Belgian Limburg with roots stretching back to 1992, making them one of the longest-running acts in the region's metal history. Over three decades of activity have cemented their status as stalwarts of the Limburg metal scene.

Heavy/groove metal band from Brussels and Wallonia, formed in 2022, delivering punchy, riff-heavy grooves from Belgium's capital region. Their sound draws from the rhythmic intensity of groove metal with the anthemic quality of traditional heavy metal.

Shurican play heavy metal from Witten in the Ruhr Valley, channeling classic metal energy with the sharp, spinning intensity their throwing-star name suggests. Formed in 2020, they bring traditional metal fire to the Westphalian industrial region.

Shylock deliver melodic heavy metal and hard rock from Wurzburg, channeling the classic European melodic tradition from the Franconian wine country. Active since 2008, they've built a catalog of hook-driven, accessible heavy music.