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SE · 2023–present · active
SuicidalGrind pair power and death metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2023. Their provocative compound name channels the paradox of self-destructive extremity into compositions that unexpectedly merge two distant subgenres.
Bilbao, ES · active
Sukoi deliver heavy and power metal from Bilbao, channeling the anthemic grandeur of European power metal through Basque intensity. Their jet-fighter-referencing name promises high-velocity, powerful compositions.
Rovaniemi, FI · 2014–present · active
Suotana deliver melodic death and power metal from the Arctic city of Rovaniemi, combining the anthemic energy of power metal with melodeath's aggressive edge. Active since 2014, they bring Lapland fire to the Finnish melodic metal landscape.
Leverkusen, DE · 2012–present · active
Surcharge evolved from thrash metal origins into a more power metal direction from Leverkusen, tracing a trajectory from raw aggression toward melodic grandeur. Active since 2012, their stylistic shift reflects the breadth of the Rhineland metal tradition.
Ettlingen, DE · 2009–present · active
Sven Horlemann evolved from power/speed metal origins into a hard rock direction from Ettlingen near Karlsruhe, tracing a stylistic journey that mirrors many German musicians' broadening tastes. Active since 2009, this solo project spans the spectrum from metal velocity to rock swagger.
Karlskrona, SE · 2022–present · active
Karlskrona's Swardh deliver power metal from the Blekinge naval port since 2022. Their Swedish surname-derived name channels personal identity into anthemic compositions of power metal from the Baltic coast.
Valencia, ES · 2025–present · active
Sylvania forge power metal from Valencia, channeling the genre's anthemic grandeur from Spain's third city. Emerging in 2025, they bring woodland-themed power to the Mediterranean metal scene.
Brno, CZ · 2009–present · active
Symphonity are a power metal ensemble from Brno known for their "up tempo hymns" and classical melodies, featuring vocalists who have worked with Luca Turilli and Signum Regis. Their ambitious conceptual works, including the two-part "Marco Polo" saga, demonstrate a cinematic approach to symphonic power metal that has earned them international recognition.
Stockholm, SE · 2018–present · active
Stockholm's Symphony of Tragedy deliver power metal from the Swedish capital since 2018. Their name of orchestrated catastrophe channels the grandeur of dramatic downfall into anthemic compositions of capital-city ambition.

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