Star Insight deliver melodic and symphonic death metal from the western Finnish city of Seinajoki, layering orchestral elements over aggressive melodeath frameworks. Active since 2014, they bring stellar insight to the Ostrobothnia extreme scene.

Saint Petersburg's Starbreeze pair symphonic and power metal from the cultural capital since 2013. Their celestial-wind name channels the gentle force of stellar currents into orchestral compositions of anthemic grandeur.

Saint Petersburg's Starvelum pair symphonic and power metal from the cultural capital since 2014. Their star-veil name channels the gossamer fabric between observer and cosmos into orchestral compositions of celestial ambition.

Yekaterinburg's Stellar Wind pair symphonic and power metal from the Ural capital since 2014. Their cosmic-current name channels the solar particle streams into orchestral compositions of celestial power from Russia's fourth-largest city.

Salzburg-based symphonic black metal act whose 2004 debut "Destination: Infinity" blends cosmic themes with sweeping, atmospheric compositions across eight tracks of orchestral extremity. Track titles like "Darkness And Stars" and "Frozen Tears" reflect their preoccupation with celestial imagery and emotional depth within a black metal framework.

Stream of Passion formed in the Netherlands in 2005 as a collaboration between Ayreon architect Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Mexican vocalist, violinist, and lyricist Marcela Bovio, the two composing the debut album Embrace the Storm entirely over the internet. When Lucassen departed after the first record to focus on other projects, Bovio took over the band's leadership, guiding it through three additional studio albums: The Flame Within (2009), Darker Days (2011), and A War of Our Own (2014). The band dissolved in 2016 before reuniting in 2022 for new material including the EP Beautiful Warrior (2023). Stream of Passion occupy a unique space within progressive and symphonic metal, defined above all by Bovio's expressive vocal presence and violin work.

String Theory blend symphonic and melodic death metal from Lahti, building complex compositions that draw parallels between theoretical physics and musical architecture. Active since 2014, they bring quantum-level sophistication to the Paijat-Hame extreme scene.

Surma craft symphonic metal from Prague, layering orchestral arrangements and atmospheric grandeur over heavy instrumentation. Their sound draws on the cinematic tradition of European symphonic metal while adding a distinctly Czech compositional voice.

Surt Ur channel symphonic black metal from the Spanish underground, drawing their name from Norse mythology's fire giant Surtr. Active since 2018, they bring orchestral darkness to the Iberian black metal scene.