Charlotte, North Carolina black metal project exploring perception and consciousness through atmospheric extremity. Two releases in quick succession established their contemplative approach to black metal.

Tulsa, Oklahoma black metal project named after a star in the constellation Canis Major. Stellar darkness from the Sooner State.

Portland, Oregon black metal project. The Latin name — 'hidden pupil' — channels esoteric vision through Pacific Northwest darkness.

East Coast black metal project shrouded in anonymity. Of Dusk and Crumbling Silence delivers contemplative, atmospheric black metal focused on decay and twilight themes.

Atmospheric black metal/ambient/folk project existing at the intersection of multiple atmospheric genres. A deeply underground act with minimal public presence.

New Jersey blackened avant-garde metal project pushing extreme metal into weird, angular territory. Spectrum delivers unconventional compositions that defy easy categorization within metal's established subgenres.

Newport News, Virginia black metal project. The name — meaning 'eternal' in several languages — channels timeless darkness from Hampton Roads.

New York City black metal project. The weapon-name channels piercing aggression from Manhattan's underground.

Illinois black metal project emerging in 2023 with a rapid-fire release schedule. Three EPs in two years — including the enigmatically titled Descending Green Object — suggest a prolific creative drive channeling atmospheric black metal through a distinctly Midwestern filter.