Skeleton Rose is a gothic and groove metal band from Hallock, Minnesota — a town so small and remote it makes their very existence a statement — formed in 2019. They blend gloomy melodic gothic metal with groove metal's rhythmic punch, a combination that stands out sharply against the surrounding flatlands.

Solar Cross is a black metal band from New England, formed in 2021, cultivating a cold and austere approach to the genre in keeping with the long tradition of atmospheric and raw black metal emerging from the northeastern United States.

Something Beautiful are a Chicago, Illinois gothic metal act formed in 2020, blending the dark romanticism and atmospheric density of gothic metal with the heavy musical tradition of Chicago's metal underground.

Sonja is a Philadelphia-based heavy metal and gothic rock band formed in 2018 by guitarist Melissa Moore, known for moody, riff-driven songs that weave glam and goth influences through a classic metal framework.

Sons of Providence are a Phoenix, Arizona band formed in 2013 that blend the heavy atmosphere of gothic metal with the slow, fuzz-driven weight of stoner metal. Their sound draws from both traditions, creating a brooding, riff-heavy approach rooted in the desert Southwest.

Sorrowseed is a Boston band formed in 2012 that weaves together melodic death metal, black metal, and gothic metal into a theatrically dark and melodically ambitious sound, building a steady cult following in the New England metal scene.

Soulgrind is a heavy metal band from Mesa, Arizona, active since 2010. They draw from traditional heavy metal's melodic and riff-driven foundations within Arizona's broad hard rock and metal community.

Soulless is a Cleveland, Ohio melodic death and thrash metal band with roots stretching back to 1998. One of Ohio's longer-running extreme metal acts, they combine the melodic sensibility of Swedish-influenced death metal with thrash's technical aggression.

Spawn Winters is a gothic and doom metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2016, weaving mournful atmosphere and heavy, downtuned riffs into a sound that draws equally from the melancholic gothic metal tradition and the glacial weight of doom.