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Vault Of Horrors (2024)
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Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (Luxus) (2018)
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Death Doom Punks (2026)
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Roseto degli Abruzzi's Sawthis have been crafting groove metal and metalcore from the Adriatic coast since 2006. Nearly two decades of Abruzzese persistence have yielded a sound that is tight, rhythmically complex, and reliably heavy.
Sayras play metalcore from Lucerne, combining aggressive breakdowns with melodic hooks in the modern heavy music tradition. Their Swiss take on the genre brings precision and intensity to the crowded metalcore landscape.
Scapegoats fuse black metal, death metal, and metalcore from the Fribourg/Neuchatel area, forging a crossover sound that draws from multiple extremes. Formed in 2019, they represent the newer generation of Swiss heavy music that refuses to be confined to a single subgenre.
Scarecrow Avenue deliver metalcore from the Mediterranean port of Cartagena, combining aggressive breakdowns with melodic passages. Active since 2015, they bring field-guardian intensity to the Murcian metal scene.
Scarm evolved from melodic death metal into metalcore from Oulunsalo near Oulu, broadening their sound while maintaining northern Finnish intensity. Active since 2012, they bring Arctic-edge aggression to the Ostrobothnia scene.
Scarred by Beauty blend thrash metal with metalcore from Copenhagen, combining old-school velocity with modern breakdowns and melodic hooks. Active since 2011, they represent the crossover energy of the Danish capital's heavy music scene.
Science of Disorder blend death metal with metalcore from Lausanne, delivering technically proficient aggression with modern production values. Their Swiss-French approach brings a European refinement to the heavy crossover sound.
Scratched Surface blend death metal, thrash, and metalcore from Goppingen in Baden-Wurttemberg, creating a versatile extreme sound that draws from multiple aggressive genres. Their Swabian output bridges the gap between old-school extremity and modern heaviness.
Searching for a Hidden Place deliver melodic death metal and metalcore from Gran Canaria, combining Scandinavian melodeath with modern heaviness from the Canary Islands. Active since 2014, their evocative name matches their quest for emotional depth in extreme music.
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