Scumripper blast through black, thrash, and death metal from Lappeenranta near the Russian border, channeling multi-genre extremity from southeastern Finland. Active since 2015, they bring border-region ferocity to the Finnish underground.

Viennese thrash/power metal outfit founded in 2007, Scumshot earned recognition as finalists in Metalchamp 2011 and have shared stages with Sodom, Blaze Bayley, and Helstar. Self-dubbed "The New Wave of Austrian Metal," the band delivers aggressive riffing rooted in classic thrash with power metal energy.

Scumslaught deliver thrash metal from the Breton capital of Rennes, channeling aggressive velocity from western France. Formed in 2020, they bring scum-slaughtering intensity to the Brittany thrash scene.

Venice's Scyther pair heavy and thrash metal from the floating city since 2024. Their blade-themed name cuts through the romantic associations of their home with aggressive, no-frills metal.

Scythes deliver death and thrash metal from the Picardy town of Compiegne, combining the harvesting imagery of their name with aggressive extremity. Active since 2011, they bring reaping intensity to the Oise Valley scene.

Scythrow evolved from thrash/heavy metal into death metal from Lappeenranta, deepening their extremity over time. Formed in 2021, they bring scything intensity to the southeastern Finnish scene.

Se, josta ei puhuta (Finnish for "That Which Is Not Spoken Of") deliver melodic death and thrash metal from the eastern Finnish town of Iisalmi, channeling forbidden topics through extreme metal. Formed in 2021, their taboo-themed name adds depth to their Savo-region aggression.

Search for Light pair death and thrash metal from an undisclosed Italian location since 2015. Their paradoxically hopeful name stands in contrast to the aggressive darkness of their extreme metal output.

Second Reality deliver thrash metal from the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven, channeling old-school velocity from the Lower Saxon coast. Formed in 2021, they bring fresh thrash energy to a maritime region better known for naval history than metal.