Afterimage is a death metal and metalcore band from Barrington, Illinois. Across two full-lengths — "Lumière" (2015) and "EVE" (2018) — and an EP, the band has evolved from metalcore roots into more death-metal-influenced territory, with French-titled albums hinting at artistic ambitions beyond the genre norm.

Chico, California deathcore and melodeath project. Ethereal extremity from Northern California's Sacramento Valley.

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania deathcore project. Franklin County breakdowns from the south-central PA borderlands.

Tracy, California deathcore project named after Dante. The Divine Comedy rendered in breakdowns from the San Joaquin Valley.

Lubbock, Texas metalcore project. Collapse from the dusty flatlands of West Texas.

Sheridan, Arkansas deathcore project. Apocalyptic certainty from small-town Natural State.

Oakland, California deathcore pioneers and one of the genre's most influential acts. Their technical, melodically sophisticated approach helped elevate deathcore beyond simple breakdown worship.

Portland/Atlanta death metal, deathcore, and djent project. The geological name — sediment deposited by flowing water — suits their layered, technically demanding approach.

Boise deathcore act with five releases documenting their evolution since 2014. Their sound channels the technical brutality and breakdown-heavy approach of modern deathcore through a Mountain West perspective.