Soundedge craft death and doom metal from the Galician port of A Coruna, building heavy compositions from Spain's Atlantic northwest. Formed in 2020, they bring edge-of-the-world heaviness to the Galician metal scene.

Metalcore band from Kapelle-op-den-Bos in Flemish Brabant, active since 2016. Their breakdown-heavy approach channels emotional intensity through the rhythmic aggression and dynamic shifts characteristic of modern metalcore.

Sofia-based black metal project active since 2015, exploring themes of selfhood and identity through the lens of atmospheric extremity. Their philosophical approach adds introspective depth to the Bulgarian black metal landscape.

South of Salem are a Bournemouth hard rock band whose music blends heavy metal riffs, sleaze-rock swagger, horror imagery, and large, hook-driven choruses. Formed in 2018 by musicians who had already spent years in the UK rock circuit, the band made its recorded debut with The Sinner Takes It All in 2020 and followed with Death of the Party in 2024. Their sound is built for immediacy: thick guitars, driving drums, theatrical vocals, and a taste for dark glamour that nods toward 1980s hard rock without feeling trapped there. Songs such as Cold Day in Hell, Left for Dead, Jet Black Eyes, Vultures, and Static show a band comfortable with both club-sized grit and festival-sized choruses. South of Salem's horror flavor is part of the appeal, but the music works because the hooks are sturdy and the playing is direct. The band sits in a modern British hard rock lane where metal, glam, and alternative radio energy overlap. Their importance comes from craft and momentum. South of Salem know that a good hard rock song needs drama, but they also know it needs a riff that gets to the point.

Southern Cross play melodic death metal from the eastern Finnish city of Kuopio, drawing their name from the celestial constellation to guide their Scandinavian melodeath compositions. Active since 2012, they bring stellar navigation to the Savo scene.

Southpaw pair heavy and power metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2016. Their left-handed-fighter name channels the tactical advantage of unorthodox approach into anthemic compositions.

Southwind play heavy metal and hard rock from Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol, channeling classic metal energy from the Andalusian coast. Active since 2014, they bring Mediterranean warmth to their traditional metal approach.

Botkyrka's Souvenir play melodic heavy metal from the Stockholm suburb since 2011. Over a decade from Greater Stockholm, their memento name channels the preservation of meaningful memories into compositions of accessible traditional metal.

Borlange's SOV practice black metal from the Dalarna city since 2015. Their terse acronym and copper-country origins channel concentrated darkness into atmospheric compositions from the Swedish heartland.