Los Angeles heavy metal and hard rock supergroup Motor Sister draw together seasoned players from the New York and LA metal scenes to deliver unapologetically loud, riff-driven rock that worships at the altar of Motorhead and classic NWOBHM. Since forming in 2015 they have been a love letter to the era when heavy metal and hard rock were indistinguishable.

Connecticut's Mourn the Light blend traditional heavy metal muscle with the slow, suffocating weight of doom, channeling classic influences into a sound that is both punishing and melodically rich.

Cincinnati's Mournblade fuse the soaring hooks of power metal with the propulsive aggression of thrash, arriving on the scene in 2023 with an energetic attack that nods to classic US metal traditions.

A Florida-based heavy metal act, this iteration of Mournblade pursues a melodic, traditional approach to the genre, drawing on the dramatic songwriting sensibilities of classic melodic heavy metal.

Santa Rosa, California's Mournful Cries marry the crushing tempos of doom with the melodic vocabulary of traditional heavy metal, crafting songs that carry a brooding emotional weight alongside genuine riff craftsmanship.

Saint Paul, Minnesota's Mousai pursue a melodic take on traditional heavy metal, with songwriting that prioritizes hooks, harmonic clarity, and an accessible melodic sensibility within a classic heavy metal framework.

Philadelphia's Mr. Bones blend classic heavy metal grit with grunge-inflected rawness, offering a street-level take on hard-rocking metal that reflects the blue-collar spirit of the city's underground rock and metal scene since 2014.

A Florida heavy metal and hard rock act active since 2004, Mr. Hyde draw on the dual-natured character their name evokes — delivering material that shifts between accessible hard rock hooks and heavier, more aggressive metallic edges.

Columbus, Ohio's Mr. Hyde distinguish themselves from their Florida namesake through a progressive and melodic heavy metal approach, incorporating dynamic song structures and layered arrangements that reflect the ambitious side of the Midwest metal underground since 2004.