Atlanta black/doom hybrid that arrived fully formed in 2020 with Such Devils We Shame. The band merges the tremolo-picked fury of black metal with the glacial pacing of doom, creating an oppressive atmosphere fitting for the humid Southern heat.

Sprawling black metal project with members scattered across Spokane, Rochester, Saint Paul, and Chicago. Since 2010 they've assembled an impressive nine-release discography of atmospheric black metal that draws its expansive sound from the vast distances between its creators, with Ascension and Abreaction standing as particular highlights.

Delaware black metal project that surfaced in 2025 with the EP Seeker of Forbidden Shores. A fresh voice in a state not known for its black metal scene, channeling the genre's atmospheric traditions through an East Coast lens.

Herrin, Illinois extreme metal entity maintaining a relentless output since 2015. Eleven releases spanning black metal, death metal, and everything between demonstrate an insatiable creative appetite, with their catalog ranging from raw early EPs to more refined recent singles like An Unwanted Possessor.

Liberty, Missouri black metal and grindcore project. Military arsenal imagery from the Kansas City suburbs.

Tampa death metal institution active since 1998, amassing a dozen releases that span the full spectrum of Scandinavian-influenced extremity. From the epic narratives of Jomsviking to the Norse mythology of Deceiver of the Gods, they bring a melodic death metal sensibility honed in Florida's legendary extreme metal proving ground.

Washington black metal project. Nocturnal atmosphere from the Pacific Northwest.

Philadelphia black metal project translating grief into sound since 2024. With two EPs in quick succession — Qualia Of Sorrow and Death In Spring — they channel the genre's emotional extremes through a distinctly literary sensibility, their Latin name meaning 'love of sorrow.'

Paterson, New Jersey black metal entity whose 2020 single Tonitrua — Latin for 'thunder' — delivers atmospheric ferocity from one of the Garden State's grittiest cities. A project that channels urban decay into frigid black metal.

Indiana black metal project maintaining a steady stream of singles and releases since 2020. Six releases in a few years demonstrate a prolific work ethic, building a catalog of raw, uncompromising black metal from the American heartland.

Worthington black metal project from the Ohio underground.

York black metal project from the Pennsylvania underground.

Northern California black metal project that migrated from Eureka to San Francisco, tracing a path from rural isolation to urban intensity. Their 2019 debut I'm Losing Myself uses black metal as a vehicle for deeply personal exploration, the genre's aggression turned inward.

Beaumont, Texas black metal project whose 2016 split with Sadness pairs Southeast Texas grit with atmospheric bleakness. A contribution to the surprisingly vital Texas black metal underground.

Redlands black metal project from the California underground.