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Ride the Flatline (feat. Jami Morgan & Code Orange) (2024)
Featured Grindcore Album
Head Cage (2018)
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Featured Power Metal Album
The Second Coming (1988)
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Heavy metal band from Queens, New York City with roots going back to 1996, representing the enduring traditional metal scene of the New York metro area with a sound grounded in classic American heavy metal.
Boston, Massachusetts heavy metal band formed in 2014, rooted in the traditional and classic heavy metal sounds with the no-frills directness of a band committed to the genre's core appeal.
Chicago, Illinois blackened heavy metal and punk band formed in 2015, fusing the raw aggression of black metal with classic heavy metal's riff-based drive and a gritty punk undercurrent drawn from the city's DIY underground.
Detroit, Michigan heavy metal outfit formed in 2012, channeling the Motor City's storied hard rock and metal heritage into a traditional heavy metal sound rooted in riff-forward songwriting.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania thrash metal band formed in 2016, drawing on both Bay Area and East Coast thrash traditions to deliver ferocious, riff-driven material with the city's characteristic grit.
San Antonio, Texas heavy metal act with roots going back to 1989, representing the enduring Texas traditional metal scene with a style built on classic heavy metal riffs and songwriting.
Stockton, California heavy and thrash metal band also formed in 1989, blending the melodic directness of traditional heavy metal with the aggression and speed of thrash.
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Heavy metal and hard rock band from Racine, Wisconsin, formed in 2024, part of the current wave of bands reviving the straightforward, riff-driven sound of traditional heavy metal.
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US Metal Index is an index of US heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the US metal scene.