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Boston, MA · 2020–present · active
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, NJ · 2006–present · active
Jackson groove metal project from the New Jersey underground.
· 2017–present · active
Gothic Metal project from the American underground.
Denver, CO · 2020–present · active
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, CA · 2014–present · active
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, CA · 2005–present · active
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.
San Francisco, CA · 2017–present · active
San Francisco doom and gothic metal project whose 2017 single Angel blends dark beauty with crushing weight. A contribution to the Bay Area's diverse heavy music ecosystem.
Livonia, MI · 2015–present · active
Livonia, Michigan gothic metal project whose 2015 single Satan's Woman blends dark romance with heavy riffing. Named after Terence McKenna's concept of returning to shamanic consciousness, channeling occult femininity from the Detroit suburbs.
Magna, UT · 2006–present · active
Salt Lake City gothic metal project blending dark atmospherics with heavy riffs from Utah's surprisingly active underground scene, proving that goth-infused metal has a home in the Mountain West.

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