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Ljubljana, SI · 2013–present · active
Ljubljana's Space Unicorn on Fire pair progressive and power metal from the Slovenian capital since 2013. Their deliberately absurdist name channels the cosmic spectacle of a burning mythical creature into over a decade of technically ambitious, convention-defying compositions.
Reykjavík, IS · 2025–present · active
Space Volvö bring stoner metal to Reykjavik with an automotive-themed name since 2025. Their tongue-in-cheek moniker belies a genuine commitment to fuzz-laden, riff-worshipping heaviness from the volcanic island.
Geneva, CH · 2010–present · active
SpaceBrain channel stoner metal from Geneva, building cosmic, riff-heavy jams that lean into psychedelic heaviness. Their name reflects the spacey, mind-expanding dimension of their approach to heavy music.
Västra Götaland, SE · 2012–present · active
Spacefog pair stoner and doom metal from Sweden's Vastra Gotaland region since 2012. Over a decade of channeling their cosmic-haze name into compositions of thick, nebulously heavy stoner doom from western Sweden.
Helsinki, FI · 2014–present · active
Spacehamster deliver death and thrash metal from Helsinki, combining extreme metal aggression with the absurdist humor of their rodent-in-orbit name. Active since 2014, they bring intergalactic hamster fury to the Finnish capital.
Kyiv, UA · 2020–present · active
Kyiv's Spacemessiah pair stoner and doom metal from the Ukrainian capital since 2020. Their cosmic-savior name channels the divine intervention of the universe into compositions of riff-heavy, fuzz-driven worship.
SE · 2019–present · active
SpaceRockDroid play heavy metal from an undisclosed Swedish location since 2019. Their triple-compound name merging cosmos, rock, and android channels the intersection of space, music, and technology into traditional metal compositions.
Hamburg, DE · 2011–present · active
Spalter play thrash metal from Hamburg, delivering the splitting intensity their German name ("Splitter") promises. Active since 2011, they've been a consistent force in the Hanseatic city's thrash scene.
Brunswick, DE · 2001–present · active
Spancer have been channeling sludge and doom metal from Brunswick since 2001, making them one of Lower Saxony's longest-running sludge/doom acts. Their quarter-century of activity represents a sustained commitment to crushing, slow-motion heaviness.

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