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NY · 2012–present · active
Ceres is a New York power and heavy metal band crafting anthemic, melody-driven material with a emphasis on powerful vocals and driving guitar work. Their sound draws from the classic US and European power metal traditions.
NY · 2020–present · active
Chainer is a New York speed and heavy metal act rooted in the traditional metal sounds of the 1980s, combining the raw energy of speed metal with the melodic directness of classic heavy metal. Their streamlined, riff-forward approach channels the no-frills aggression of the NWOBHM and early American metal.
Millers Creek, NC · 2013–present · active
ChainGunn is a heavy and speed metal band from Millers Creek, North Carolina, delivering straightforward, riff-driven material in the classic American underground metal tradition. Their sound reflects a no-nonsense approach to traditional heavy and speed metal with a Southern edge.
New York City, NY · 2020–present · active
New York City heavy metal band Chainmail play classic-influenced metal rooted in the NWOBHM and American power metal traditions. Their sound emphasizes strong riffwork and melodic songwriting in a straightforward heavy metal vein.
NY · 2019–present · active
New York heavy metal and doom act Chaka blend traditional heavy metal songwriting with the slower, heavier passages of doom metal. Their sound draws on classic American and British heavy metal foundations while incorporating a darker, more ponderous edge.
Colorado Springs, CO · 2022–present · active
Colorado Springs, Colorado heavy metal band Chamber Mage play classic-influenced heavy metal with an emphasis on melodic songwriting and traditional song structures. Their music is rooted in the foundational American heavy metal sound of the 80s.
North Idaho · 2012–present · active
Chapter 13 is a heavy and thrash metal band from North Idaho that blends the classic heavy metal sound with thrash sensibilities. The band operates independently out of the Pacific Northwest.
Cincinnati, OH · 2021–present · active
Character is a heavy metal and power metal band from Cincinnati, Ohio that delivers melodic, riff-driven heavy metal in the traditional power metal mold. The band operates independently within the Southwest Ohio metal scene.
Oakland, CA · 2019–present · active
Oakland speed metal outfit Charger tears through high-velocity riffs with a raw, street-level aggression rooted in the Bay Area's blue-collar heavy metal tradition. Their sound sits at the crossroads of classic NWOBHM-influenced heavy metal and the breakneck energy of early speed metal.

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