Steve Purtee is a melodic heavy/power metal solo project from Orlando, Florida. The project operates within the anthem-driven tradition of power metal, emphasizing soaring melodies, clean vocals, and polished, guitar-forward arrangements.

Stiff Richard is an Oklahoma-based heavy metal and neoclassical shred project formed in 2012. The project blends traditional heavy metal with technically demanding, classically-influenced guitar work in the vein of the hard rock and shred tradition.

Stiletto is a heavy metal band from San Jose, California, formed in 2005. They play traditional heavy metal with a polished edge, drawing on the classic sound of the genre and contributing to the active Bay Area metal underground.

Stiletto is a heavy/power metal band from Black Jack, Missouri, formed in 2005. They combine the hard-hitting riff work of traditional heavy metal with the melodic, anthem-oriented approach of power metal, representing the Midwest's contribution to classic metal sounds.

Traverse City, Michigan progressive and heavy metal band formed in 2019, combining intricate compositional structures with classic metal heaviness from one of the state's smaller music markets.

San Diego heavy metal project formed in 2021, rooted in classic metal traditions and operating within the active Southern California underground metal scene.

Houston doom and heavy metal band formed in 2021, drawing on psychedelic hard rock and classic doom influences to craft a sound that bridges vintage heavy rock and modern metal.

San Francisco heavy metal band formed in 2019, rooted in the classic traditions of the genre and operating within the Bay Area's historically rich metal landscape.

Stoned is a thrash/heavy metal band from Waukesha, Wisconsin, formed in 2010, blending the aggressive riff attack of thrash with traditional heavy metal songwriting from the Milwaukee area underground.

Stoned Ghost is a progressive heavy metal band from New Jersey, formed in 2019, combining the melodic depth and compositional complexity of progressive metal with the punch and attitude of traditional heavy metal.

Stoned Phoenix is a heavy metal and hard rock band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2023, drawing on classic heavy metal and hard rock traditions within the Pacific Northwest's vibrant metal community.

Stonehenge is a heavy metal band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2013, rooted in the traditional heavy metal sound with an emphasis on classic riff-driven songwriting.

Stonehenge is a heavy metal band from Albany, New York, formed in 2013, part of the upstate New York metal scene and committed to the no-frills songcraft of traditional heavy metal.

Storm the Castle! is a traditional heavy metal band from Fayetteville, Arkansas, formed in 2015, channeling classic metal energy with direct, anthemic songwriting.

Storm Within is a heavy metal band from Mesa, Arizona, formed in 2021, playing straightforward traditional metal rooted in classic American hard rock and heavy metal.