Chicago, Illinois band formed in 2019 operating across death, thrash, and doom metal, drawing on all three traditions to create a multi-textured sound that shifts from blasting aggression to slow, crushing heaviness.

Seattle, Washington sludge and doom metal band active since 2000, forging a dense, slow-burning sound that captures the oppressive weight of doom alongside the punk-infused abrasion of sludge metal, reflecting the Pacific Northwest's deep underground roots.

Philadelphia doom and stoner metal band formed in 2014, drawing on the slow, heavy riff traditions of both genres to craft dense, hypnotic soundscapes. Their name references the witch-like creature of Slavic folklore, a fitting emblem for their brooding, ritualistic approach.

Death-doom band from Newtown, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013, merging the crushing low-end of death metal with the glacial tempo and suffocating atmosphere of doom. Their name — the scientific name for the barred owl — lends a naturalistic, nocturnal quality to their sound.

Sludge and doom metal band from Lawrence, Kansas, formed in 2023, named after the legendarily haunted Stull Cemetery in eastern Kansas, channeling regional gothic mythology into slow, crushing metal. Lawrence's college-town underground provides a home for their bleak, heavy sound.

Los Angeles epic doom metal band formed in 2018, known for their towering, Candlemass-influenced sound featuring classically trained vocals, crushing slow riffs, and a flair for the dramatic and grandiose.

Providence, Rhode Island project formed in 2023 operating at the intersection of funeral doom and death metal, built around glacially slow tempos, crushing heaviness, and an overwhelming sense of desolation.

Curwensville, Pennsylvania project formed in 2025 that fuses industrial doom and death metal, layering mechanized textures over slow, crushing heaviness.

Black/doom metal project from Clinton Township, Michigan, formed in 2024, combining the oppressive weight of doom metal with the icy atmosphere of black metal.