Braham, Minnesota groove metal project. The name channels Rust Belt decay from a small town north of the Twin Cities.

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin groove and heavy metal hybrid forging their own path since 2015. Their self-titled debut and follow-up Scene of a Broken World blend NWOTHM melodicism with groove metal punch, and their live recordings capture a band that translates their studio precision into raw stage energy.

Indianapolis groove metal project. Insectoid menace channeled through rhythmic Circle City heaviness.

New York groove metal project from the New York underground.

Groove metal project that migrated from Orlando to New York City. Their 2014 EP Thermobaric Waker — named after a type of explosive weapon — delivers concussive, rhythmically driven heaviness with the precision its military-grade title implies.

Jackson groove metal project from the New Jersey underground.

Denver progressive metal act exploring expansive compositions since 2012. Their full-length The Cold Expanse lives up to its title — vast, atmospheric prog metal that channels Colorado's mountainous geography into sweeping musical narratives.

Colorado Springs groove metal project from the Colorado underground.

North Carolina groove and heavy metal project with an impressive six releases since 2022. From Ceremony to Cybernetic Requiem, their prolific output spans the spectrum from traditional metal to futuristic heaviness.

Canton, Ohio groove metal project named after a Between the Buried and Me track, emerging in 2025 with two releases. Doomworld Technologik blends industrial and metal influences for a sound that matches their dystopian name.

Baltimore groove metal and metalcore project whose 2017 demo captures raw, unpolished aggression from Charm City's heavy underground. The Egyptian mythology motif paired with 'unbound' suggests a band breaking free from genre constraints.

Des Moines, Iowa groove metal project whose 2014 debut Paranoid Fiction channels Midwestern alienation through heavy, rhythmically driven metal. The name captures a very specific modern malaise — feeling nothing in a world demanding constant engagement.

California groove metal project whose 2025 single In the galaxy, hides mystical dreams blends cosmic wonder with heavy grooves. The compressed, lowercase name and poetic title signal a band reaching beyond genre conventions.

Green Bay groove metal project from the Wisconsin underground.

Ingleside, Illinois groove metal and melodic death metal hybrid whose 2013 debut Evolution of Reality blends Scandinavian melodeath with American groove sensibilities. A suburban Chicago act reaching for something beyond the ordinary.