Moscow's Shadow Host pair power and thrash metal from the Russian capital since 2020. Their spectral-army name channels ghostly legions into compositions that merge melodic drive with aggressive velocity.

Shadowbane forge power metal from Hamburg, delivering anthemic compositions driven by soaring melodies and dynamic arrangements. Active since 2011, they represent the Hanseatic city's contribution to Germany's rich power metal tradition.

Shadowdancer pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2025. Their name of one who moves through darkness channels the grace of nocturnal movement into anthemic compositions.

Sharkrage deliver power metal from Mainz, combining the genre's anthemic grandeur with the predatory intensity their name suggests. Their Rhineland-Palatinate capital base connects them to a city with deep musical traditions.

Shear deliver power metal from Helsinki, channeling the genre's anthemic energy from the Finnish capital. Active since 2008, they bring cutting power to the Finnish metal scene.

Novosibirsk's Siberius pair power and symphonic metal from Siberia's capital since 2019. Their Siberian-identity name channels the frozen grandeur of the world's largest landmass into orchestral compositions.

Sickatrice forge heavy and power metal from the Bayreuth/Speichersdorf area in Upper Franconia, channeling the epic tradition of European metal from Wagner's homeland. Their mythological monster name suits the dramatic power of their Bavarian metal.

Folk/power metal band formed in Belgium in 2023, combining the adventurous spirit of power metal with folk instrumentation and medieval-inspired themes. Their approach taps into the European tradition of folk-inflected metal with a distinctly Belgian character.

Formed in Innsbruck, Austria in 1998, Siegfried built their sound around the Nibelung saga, crafting blackened symphonic power metal with lyrics drawn directly from Germanic heroic legend. Their debut album Drachenherz arrived in 2001 on Napalm Records, followed by Eisenwinter in 2003. The band's third full-length, Nibelung (2009), was widely regarded as their strongest work, refining the orchestral and narrative ambitions that define the project. Songwriter Ortwin composes all of the music while lyricist Bruder Cle translates the mythological source material into metal form.