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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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Melodic death metal/metalcore band from the Mons and Tournai area in Hainaut, active since 2012. Their blend of melodic death metal hooks with metalcore dynamics bridges two of modern extreme metal's most popular subgenres.
Reykjavik's Show Me Wolves merge black metal, metalcore, and progressive elements into an eclectic hybrid since 2015. Their genre-blending approach reflects Iceland's tradition of musical boundary-crossing and creative fearlessness.
Sickness Within blend metalcore with thrash metal from the Silkeborg/Aarhus area of central Jutland, combining modern breakdowns with old-school velocity. Active since 2010, they bring internal infection to the Danish heavy music scene.
Sideburn delivers metalcore from Rennes, the Breton capital, where they formed in 2014. Their rhythmically driven sound combines heavy breakdowns with the melodic sensibility cultivated in western France's vibrant heavy music community.
Silendert blend folk and melodic death metal with metalcore from Castellon de la Plana, creating a genre-spanning sound that draws on Mediterranean folk traditions. Formed in 2022, they bring Valencian folk heritage to their extreme metal.
Silent Circus combine metalcore with groove metal from Neuenhof, delivering pit-ready breakdowns alongside heavy, rhythmic riffing. Their Swiss approach to the modern heavy music crossover favors intensity and rhythmic impact.
Silent Fracture deliver melodic death metal and metalcore from Copenhagen, combining Scandinavian melodeath's harmonic sophistication with modern breakdowns. Formed in 2019, they bring fractured intensity to the Danish capital.
Silent Injury merges melodic death metal with metalcore from Rouen, having launched in 2025 as one of Normandy's newest heavy acts. Their debut material balances Scandinavian-style melodic leads with the rhythmic aggression of modern metalcore.
Silicium blends thrash metal, groove metal, and metalcore from Bordeaux, having formed in 2024. Their multifaceted approach to heavy music reflects the stylistic cross-pollination that defines the current generation of French metal bands.
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