Long Island heavy metal band Crom pay homage to the sword-and-sorcery mythology of Robert E. Howard, crafting epic, riff-forward metal steeped in classic 80s tradition.

Albuquerque progressive/power/heavy metal band Cross blend epic song structures with melodic power metal hooks and progressive ambition, representing New Mexico's small but dedicated heavy metal community.

Fall River, Massachusetts black/doom/heavy metal act Cross Inversion draw on the bleak industrial heritage of their former mill city, crafting dark and oppressive metal rooted in the New England underground.

Atlanta heavy metal outfit Crossed Hearts plays it hard and direct, drawing from classic metal traditions with a Southern backbone. Their no-frills approach keeps the focus on riffs and energy.

West Babylon's Crossfire forged a classic Long Island metal sound blending the melodic ambition of power metal with thrash's raw intensity. Active in the New York underground, they brought anthemic riffs and speed to the region's storied metal scene.

San Francisco's Crossfire came out of the Bay Area heavy metal scene with a sound rooted in the region's early 1980s hard-driving tradition. Straightforward and loud, they added to the dense roster of California metal acts earning their chops on the local circuit.

Madison, Wisconsin's Crossfire plays traditional heavy metal with a Midwest directness, drawing from the genre's classic template of hook-driven riffs and energetic live performance. They've been a fixture in the Wisconsin underground metal community.

Bristol, Connecticut's Crossing Rubicon plays traditional heavy metal with a classic sensibility, rooted in the no-nonsense approach that defined the New England metal underground. Riff-forward and direct, they keep the focus on the music.

Stafford, Virginia's Crown of Thorns draws from the melodic power metal tradition alongside classic heavy metal, crafting music built on anthemic songwriting and vocal-forward arrangements. They've been a consistent presence in the Virginia metal scene.