Samsara deliver heavy metal from the Lower Saxon city of Delmenhorst, channeling the cyclical themes their Buddhist-inspired name suggests through riff-driven compositions. Their sound draws on classic European heavy metal foundations.

Samsara Blues Experiment were a Berlin-based stoner/doom outfit active from 2007 to 2020, led by Christian Peters alongside Hans Eiselt and Thomas Vedder. Albums like "One With The Universe" and "Waiting For The Flood" earned them a devoted following in the psychedelic doom underground before Peters continued with Fuzz Sagrado.

Samsara Circle blend thrash metal with metalcore from Dusseldorf, combining the velocity of classic thrash with modern metalcore's rhythmic breakdowns. Active since 2011, they've been forging their crossover sound in one of the Rhine-Ruhr's most vibrant music cities.

Samuli Federley creates progressive metal and shred from Helsinki, showcasing virtuosic guitar work and complex arrangements. Formed in 2023, his solo project brings technical ambition to the Finnish progressive scene.

Samurai Code play heavy metal from the Finnish underground, channeling the warrior discipline of their Japanese-inspired name through classic metal compositions. Active since 2018, they bring bushido-themed intensity to the Finnish metal scene.

Nitra's Samuhaya pair doom and black metal with noise and ambient elements since 2022. Their Sanskrit-derived name channels Eastern philosophical concepts into compositions of multi-textured darkness from the ancient Slovak ecclesiastical city.

San Quentin play thrash metal from Euskirchen, named after the notorious California prison in keeping with thrash's tradition of borrowing from American counterculture. Their Rhineland output channels old-school thrash aggression with a modern German edge.

Sanctificetur blend atmospheric black metal with ambient from the Dordogne region of southwestern France, creating immersive compositions from one of France's most rural areas. Formed in 2022, they bring sanctified atmospheres to the Perigord countryside.

Sanctuaire deliver heavy metal from Grenoble, channeling classic metal energy from the French Alps. Active since 2014, they bring mountain-sanctuary intensity to the Dauphine metal scene.