Sterling, Virginia doom metal project whose deliberately misspelled name and 2011 EP Pilot... Chariot... hint at the cosmic mysticism driving their sound. Heavy, deliberate riffs suggesting extraterrestrial origins for humanity's heaviest music.

Indianapolis doom metal project with a prolific six-release catalog since 2020. From their self-titled debut through multiple live recordings and splits, they've established themselves as a cornerstone of Indiana's heavy underground, dealing in the kind of slow, crushing riffs that make time feel irrelevant.

Chicago doom and heavy metal project whose 2013 single MMXIII conjures visions of classic Candlemass and Black Sabbath worship. A nod to the genre's oldest traditions from a city that has always appreciated heavy music at its most elemental.

Orange County doom and heavy metal project whose 2024 demo Demos That Tell The Same Tales hints at a band mining the past for eternal truths. Irvine may be synonymous with suburban sprawl, but Ancient Ruins finds weight and darkness in the gaps between the strip malls.

Denver doom metal project from the Colorado underground.

Los Angeles black/doom project debuting in 2025 with The Implications of Ascendancy. The EP blends black metal tremolo with doom metal's crushing pace, suggesting a band equally versed in both genres' darkest traditions.

Heavy/doom metal with gothic rock and neofolk elements from Austin.

Seattle doom metal conjurers active since 2011, dealing in occult-tinged heaviness across three releases including a live album. Their catalog channels the Pacific Northwest's perpetual gloom into ritualistic, riff-worshipping doom.

San Antonio, Texas doom metal project named after the volcanic rock.