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Rochester, New York's Elfspell conjure epic doom and traditional heavy metal with a mythological scale, their sound since 2015 built on massive clean vocals, crushing riffs, and a commitment to the genre's most grandiose traditions.
Rising from the volcanic terrain of Volcano, Hawaii, Eliptic bring a traditional heavy metal sensibility to one of the most geographically isolated scenes in the country, forging songs that feel both timeless and distinctly apart.
Anaheim's Elixir have been keeping the power metal flame burning in Southern California since 2008, dealing in soaring vocals, galloping double bass, and anthemic choruses built for arenas but honed in clubs.
New York's Elks straddle the line between traditional heavy metal and sludge, pulling riff-craft from both traditions to create something that hits with genuine weight while maintaining melody's grip.
Marietta, South Carolina's Elly have been delivering traditional heavy metal since 2012 with an unpretentious directness — the kind of band more interested in a great riff than in reinventing anything.
Long Island's Elven have been crafting traditional heavy metal with a fantasy-inflected mythology since 2019, drawing on the classic sounds of the genre to build something earnest and hook-driven.
San Diego's Elysian blend traditional heavy metal with hard rock's melodic accessibility, a combination that keeps the music approachable without sacrificing the weight that makes it worth returning to.
Detroit's Embryos keep their feet planted in the blue-collar tradition of heavy metal, delivering straightforward riffs built for loud rooms and louder crowds. Formed in 2017, they carry the Motor City's grit into everything they record.
Hailing from the Inland Empire city of Fontana, this California power metal outfit blends soaring clean vocals with twin-guitar harmonies that land somewhere between classic US heavy metal and European power metal pageantry.
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