A Pale Horse Named Death is a doom and gothic metal band from New York City. The project draws from the same bleak, atmospheric well as Type O Negative and Life of Agony, with their 2019 full-length "When The World Becomes Undone" delivering thirteen tracks of crushing, melancholic heaviness.

Richmond, Virginia doom and gothic metal project. Dark beauty and crushing weight from the former capital of the Confederacy.

Ageless is a death and black metal band from Davenport, Iowa. With seven releases between 2013 and 2018 — including EPs and splits — the band was a consistent presence in the Quad Cities extreme metal scene.

Agonal is a doom/death/gothic metal project from Jackson, Kentucky. Their 2021 EP "Soul Loss" delivers four tracks of melancholic doom-death from deep in Appalachian Kentucky.

Agony is a crossover band from New Bedford, Massachusetts with a surprisingly deep catalog of ten releases spanning 2010 to 2020. The band's output includes everything from singles clubs to full-lengths like "Big Cinnamon," reflecting the eclectic DIY energy of the southeastern Massachusetts punk and metal scene.

Black metal project of unknown origin named after the neurological condition of restless agitation. Uncomfortable extremity.

Akem Manah is a doom/death metal band that started in Seattle before relocating to Eugene, Oregon. Named after a Zoroastrian demon of evil intent, the band's 2024 remastered full-length "The Testament of Sealant Mound" delivers crushing doom-death steeped in ancient mythological themes.

Albastru is a black/death/gothic metal project. Their 2017 EP "Petricor" — named after the smell of rain on dry earth — blends gothic atmospherics with blackened death metal across six tracks.

Fresno death metal unit named after the Egyptian underworld, delivering punishing extremity from California's Central Valley since 2014. Their full-length Destroyer of the Icon channels ancient mythology through a modern death metal lens.

Boston gothic metal project blending NWOTHM theatrics with dark atmospherics since 2020. Their EP ELIXIR and the reworked TEPHRA RE:(LOADED) showcase a band unafraid to revisit and refine their material, drawing from the heavier end of New England's diverse scene.

Jackson groove metal project from the New Jersey underground.

Gothic Metal project from the American underground.

Denver gothic and progressive metal project whose 2020 EP Beyond the Pale blends dark atmospherics with technical ambition. Named after the sociological concept of normlessness, they channel existential unease into heavy, ornate compositions.

Los Angeles thrash metal act with five releases since 2014, including live recordings and a deluxe anniversary reissue. Named after the Egyptian god of death, they bring mythological weight to LA's endless thrash tradition.

Corte Madera, California gothic metal project with five releases spanning 2005 to present. Their deluxe edition on UK label Ravenheart Music demonstrates international reach from the small Marin County town, blending gothic atmospherics with progressive ambition.