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Nivala, FI · 2012–present · active
Subordination deliver melodic death and thrash metal from the Ostrobothnian town of Nivala, combining harmonic sophistication with aggressive velocity. Active since 2012, they bring obedient fury to the western Finnish scene.
Hudiksvall, SE · 2015–present · active
Hudiksvall's Subscaria deliver melodic death metal from the Halsingland coast since 2015. Their enigmatic name and origins in the province famed for its UNESCO-listed decorated farmhouses channel northern Swedish heritage into over a decade of melodic intensity.
Bruges, BE · 2024–present · active
Metalcore/melodic death metal band from Bruges, formed in 2024, blending modern metalcore dynamics with Scandinavian-influenced melodic death metal hooks. Their name evokes urban decay, setting a thematic backdrop for aggressive, emotionally charged music.
Lahti, FI · 2011–present · active
Suicide Symbiosis deliver melodic death metal from Lahti, combining the Scandinavian melodeath tradition with themes of mutual self-destruction. Active since 2011, they bring codependent intensity to the Paijat-Hame extreme scene.
Düsseldorf, DE · 2002–present · active
Suidakra are one of Germany's premier melodic death/black/folk metal acts from Dusseldorf, blending Celtic mythology and folk melodies with aggressive extreme metal. Their extensive discography and international touring have made them one of the most respected folk-tinged extreme metal bands in Europe.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES · 2008–present · active
Sulphur Feast deliver melodic death metal from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, combining Scandinavian melodeath influences with the volcanic intensity of the Canary Islands. Active since 2008, they bring brimstone-fueled melody to the Atlantic archipelago.
Graz, AT · 2016–present · active
Graz-based melodic death/groove metal act formed in 2016, blending the melodic hooks of Scandinavian death metal with the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal. Their dual approach balances accessibility with brutality, reflecting Styria's diverse extreme metal ecosystem.
Aalen, DE · 2021–present · active
Sundown play melodic death metal from Aalen on the eastern edge of the Swabian Alps, combining Scandinavian melodeath influences with their own Ostalb sensibility. Formed in 2021, they bring twilight-themed intensity to the Baden-Wurttemberg scene.
Výrava, CZ · 2000–present · active
Sunn have been practicing melodic death metal from the village of Vyrava since 2000, making them one of the Czech Republic's longer-running melodeath acts. Their rural eastern Moravian origins make them an unlikely but enduring voice in the genre.

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