Saint Petersburg's Stanubis merge sludge, drone, and doom metal from the cultural capital since 2016. Their Anubis-referencing name channels the Egyptian jackal-god of embalming into compositions of multi-layered, funereal weight.

Roermond's Stewie Brick deal in sludge metal from the Limburg retail capital since 2019. Their irreverent name and southern Dutch origins bring offbeat humor to compositions of genuine, ear-crushing heaviness.

Gothenburg's Stone of Duna pair sludge and stoner metal from Sweden's metal capital since 2023. Their Dune-referencing name channels the desert sci-fi mythology of Frank Herbert into compositions of thick, sandworm-heavy fuzz.

Varese's Stoned Monkey blend sludge and stoner metal from the Lombard lakes since 2011. Their primate-themed intoxication name captures the fuzzy, primal quality of their heavy approach.

Genoa's Stoned Vikings Pillaging Valhalla deliver sludge and stoner metal with an epically absurd name since 2026. Their Ligurian origins and maximalist title signal a sound that values excess in every dimension.

Reggio Emilia's Stonedrift pair groove and sludge metal from the Emilian plains since 2014. Their geological-movement name suits a sound that shifts and flows with heavy, sedimentary inevitability.

Bruges-based sludge/post-metal band whose 2018 album "Dystopian State" and subsequent singles draw from Mastodon and Baroness influences while addressing social commentary on wealth inequality and systemic corruption. After a two-year hiatus, they returned with expanded lineup and renewed energy, blending heavy riffs with haunting melodies.

Stonewielders craft doom and sludge metal from Bielefeld, building crushing compositions from the city famously said not to exist. Active since 2018, they bring ponderous, stone-wielding heaviness to the Westphalian underground.

Savona's Stria pair doom and sludge metal from the Ligurian coast since 2010. Their geological name, referencing surface markings, suggests a sound etched with deliberate, striated heaviness.