Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... read full bio
Slayer is credited as one of the ""Big Four"" of thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer's musical traits involve fast tremolo picking, atonal guitar solos, double bass drumming, and shouting vocals. The band's lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, satanism, religion and warfare have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong... read full bio
Like many great bands, Sleater-Kinney lived in the moment so completely that it took them a while to understand how much of an impact they had. They were the group who gathered all the turmoil of the alt-rock explosion of the first half of the decade and channeled it into a ferocious mission statement, making them the defining American indie... read full bio
After making their debut, power trio Sleemo quickly gained a large following thanks to their sonically loud live shows, heavy-set riffs, ripping leads and unconventional songwriting. They went from playing in local small clubs to touring larger venues across the country with up-and-coming artists like Enola Gay, Torus and Perfectparachute Picture, and even supported Jamie Lenman of Reuben. With the release of their highly... read full bio
Bay Area hc/punk rock band changed their name and musical direction and made their debut as Sleep with their "Volume One" album. Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Chris Hakius, the band's core lineup, entered the studio to produce a demo cassette that they sent to Earache Records after Justin Marler departed the group. Under the moniker "Sleep's Holy Mountain," the song was... read full bio
Sleepwave is a rock band based out of St. Petersburg, Florida. It was founded by vocalist Spencer Chamberlain after the dissolution of Underoath. Formed in 2013 around Chamberlain brought in longtime friend Stephen Bowman, and the band signed with Epitaph Records. Shortly after, the duo announced their debut album, Broken Compass. Their song, ""Through the Looking Glass"", peaked at number... read full bio
The New York City duo known as Sleigh Bells emerged with rhythmic pop songs that combine overdriven guitar riffs and sugary female vocal melodies. Derek Miller, who played in the popular Florida hardcore outfit Poison the Well, teamed up with singer Alexis Krauss after he happened to serve her and her mother at a Brazilian restaurant in Brooklyn. As proof... read full bio
Slenderbodies are an indie-pop duo that consists of artists Max Vehuni and Benji Cormack. The duo grows their musical influence from California and want their songs to feel like a blanket or warm breeze. After getting together, the duo wrote, recorded and produced their debut album, “sotto voce”, over the span of a month. Some of their most popular songs... read full bio
Since their inception in 2016, Slift, a rock group from Toulouse, France, has captivated audiences all over the world with their distinctive fusion of heavy metal and garage rock. Brothers Jean (guitar, vocals, synthesizers), Rémi Fossat (bass), and Canek Flores, a boyhood friend, make up the group (drums). Since Jean and Rémi Fossat and Flores first met at a classical music... read full bio
Illustrating the perfect underground success story, Slightly Stoopid's dual front-men Miles Doughty (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) and Kyle McDonald (Guitar, Bass, Vocals), created their own label, Stoopid Records, to avoid signing a record deal and keep their DIY work ethic and freedom. West coast DUB/Rock pioneers later added musicians Ryan ‘RyMo’ Moran (Drums) and Oguer 'OG' Ocon (Congas, Percussion, Harp, Vocals)... read full bio
Spiderland spawned a whole new genre, frequently called Post-Rock, and came to be regarded as one of the most important and influential records of the past thirty years. The album was introduced to a wider audience when the song Good Morning, Captain appeared on the soundtrack for Larry Clarks controversial 1995 film Kids. In 2010, Spiderland was enthroned in the... read full bio
Sloan is a Canadian rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band currently consists of members Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott and they came together in the early 90’s before going on to release their debut EP, “Peppermint.” They followed Peppermint shortly after with their debut studio album,... read full bio
A force unlike any other, SLOE JACK is. The grim realities of drugs, abuse and poverty characterized SLOE JACK's upbringing in a tiny country town in Australia. Despite being refused opportunities and having no access to any tools, he never let that stop him from following his destiny. SLOE JACK started sampling noises and making music with little more than an outdated... read full bio
Slomosa's self-titled debut album sprang out of nowhere and quickly gained international attention in the stoner rock genre. When writing the music, the residents of Bergen, Norway, were not expecting anything and were more concerned with other aspects of life. For two of the members, Anders Rørlien and Benjamin Berdous, who were songwriters at the time, it was actually their... read full bio
Slothrust is an alternative rock band comprised of three members, Leah Wellbaum on vocals, Kyle bann on bass, and Will Gorin on drums. The band has seen success as a heavier rock band; their track ‘7:30 AM’ was used as the opening theme song for FX’s television series ‘You’re the Worst’. Slothrust has released three studio albums and two EPs.... read full bio
One of the top bands in the current shoegaze renaissance is Slow Crush, a Belgian band. They have more layers to their sound than that, though. Together with Isa Holliday's dreamy vocals, Jelle "Harde" Ronsmans, Jeroen Jullet, and Frederik Meeuwis create a powerful wall of sound by fusing elements of grunge, noise pop, and post-rock. As evidenced by their most... read full bio
The band Slow Fiction hails from New York City. The ensemble, drawn from the spirit of early 2000s garage rock bands like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, and The Walkmen, as well as poets like Ted Berrigan, Anne Waldman, and the New York School era, provides a raw and unforgettable blend of their influences and personal experiences. At Julia Vassallo's East Village... read full bio
Slow Hollows is an up-and-coming band from Los Angeles, comprised of three members, Austin Feinstein, Dylan Thinnes, and Nick Santana. Their genre of music is a rock post-punk. The band started while they were still in high school, and they have released two albums, Im Just As Bad As You Are and Atelophobia. They currently balance their time practicing music... read full bio
Esteban Flores has a solo project called Slow Joy. Slow Joy's rough, forceful guitars underline the highly personal and melancholy lyrics that combine elements of grunge, emo and shoegaze. After a therapist suggested Flores use music as a way to express his sorrow, the project got rolling. The multi-instrumentalist started writing and performing songs under the stage name Slow Joy as he returned... read full bio
Australian pop punk and indie rock group Slowly Slowly hails from Melbourne, Victoria. Alex Quayle, Patrick Murphy, Albert Doan, and Ben Stewart make up the band. In 2016, they issued their first album, Chamomile. Performers Slowly Slowly have appeared at festivals including Party in the Paddock, Splendour in the Grass, and Beyond the Valley. Additionally, they have accompanied Amy Shark and... read full bio
