Olympia, Washington band synthesizing power, progressive, heavy, and thrash metal into a dynamically ambitious and melodically rich sound. Cyperus draws from across the metal spectrum with technical musicianship and broad compositional range.

Chicago power and progressive metal band drawing from the melodic ambition of European power metal and the compositional depth of progressive rock. Cyprus blends anthemic heavy metal songwriting with technical sophistication from the Illinois underground.

Austin, Texas heavy metal band working in the classic tradition of American underground metal with a raw, straightforward approach. Cyto delivers honest, riff-driven heavy metal from the Texas capital's vibrant metal scene.

Schenectady, New York heavy metal band delivering classic riff-driven metal with an old-school underground sensibility. Czar NY works in the foundational tradition of American heavy metal with directness and heavy guitar work.

Out of Clarksville, Tennessee, D.D.Skreamer deals in straightforward heavy metal that leans on raw power over polished production. Their approach favors grit and swagger over subtlety, keeping the genre's blunter instincts alive.

Los Angeles' D.O.G. blends the street-level bravado of heavy metal with thrash's snapping tempos, delivering something that sounds forged on the wrong side of the 405. Their 2020 formation puts them squarely in LA's resilient underground.

Portland, Maine's D.T. Seizure plants its flag in traditional heavy metal, the kind built on memorable riffs and hard-rock energy rather than extremity for its own sake. Founded in 2020, they're part of a new wave looking back at metal's roots with clear eyes.

Arden Hills, Minnesota's Daddy Raw has an approach to heavy metal that wears its bluntness like a badge — no frills, no pretense, just heavy. The name says plenty about the philosophy behind the sound.

East Peoria, Illinois may not be the first city you associate with metal, but Daecurri has been building a groove and heavy metal hybrid there since 2013. Their riffs are designed to move crowds, sitting in the thick space between Pantera-style bruising and traditional metal fire.

Haverhill, Massachusetts' Daggar operates in the heavy metal and hard rock space with a no-frills confidence that suits the blue-collar New England context. Since 2013, they've kept things direct and loud without overcomplicating the formula.

Muskegon, Michigan's Damascus have carved out a decade-plus career in melodic heavy metal, balancing accessible hooks with enough muscle to satisfy the hard rock and metal overlap. Their sound favors melody and clean production within a traditional heavy metal framework.

Los Angeles' Damnation Overthrowne emerged in 2026 at the raw, energetic overlap of thrash and traditional heavy metal, channeling the street-level urgency of the LA metal scene into a sound that honors its predecessors without merely imitating them.

Tampa heavy metal act Danny Castro brings a direct, no-frills approach to the genre, grounding big riffs and forceful delivery in the kind of straightforward songcraft that defined hard rock's most powerful eras. The project has been in motion since 2015.

Seattle's Dark Ages carry traditional heavy metal's torch with conviction, grounding their sound in the genre's foundational riff-driven power since their 2018 formation. Honest, direct, and unapologetically classic.

Atlanta's Dark Blu navigate the space between progressive intricacy, power metal grandeur, and straight-up heavy metal, a blend they've been refining since 2018. Their music swings between soaring melodic ambition and harder-edged riffing with real confidence.