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Georgia NWOTHM act that migrated from Covington to Savannah. Four releases since 2010 including Death by Machines deliver classic heavy metal with industrial-age anxiety from the Deep South.
Intricate Progressive Heavy Metal from San Antonio, Texas (early); Philadephia, Pennsylvania (mid); Los Angeles, California (later).
Newark, California NWOTHM act flying the flag of classic heavy metal from the East Bay, delivering galloping riffs and soaring leads in the tradition of the genre's golden age.
New Haven, Connecticut NWOTHM band bringing the traditional heavy metal revival to the Elm City, channeling classic metal energy through New England determination.
Garnett/Ottawa, Kansas NWOTHM act bringing traditional heavy metal fire to the rural heartland, proving that classic metal devotion thrives in even the smallest towns.
Charlottesville, Virginia metalcore/NWOTHM hybrid blending traditional metal melody with modern aggression, contributing to Virginia's productive mid-Atlantic metal scene.
Pittsburgh NWOTHM band carrying the Steel City's heavy metal banner with classic riffs and anthemic energy, adding to Western Pennsylvania's deep metal heritage.
Lexington, Kentucky NWOTHM solo artist with two EPs since 2021. In Blood and Phlegm and Saturnine Law deliver classic heavy metal with occult and medieval imagery from the Bluegrass State.
Veteran US power metal act formed in 1990. Toured 46 countries, including eight years performing for the Department of Defense entertaining troops worldwide.
Clinton, Kentucky heavy metal project with six releases since 2015. Named after the C.S. Lewis lion — or perhaps the Turkish word for 'lion' — delivering NWOTHM from deep western Kentucky, one of the most remote metal outposts in the catalog.
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania NWOTHM act from Pittsburgh's steel-mill suburbs, channeling classic heavy metal energy with the working-class grit of Western PA.
New Haven, Connecticut NWOTHM project whose 2013 Summer Demo captures classic heavy metal aesthetics from the Elm City. The evocative name paints a picture of twilight gatherings and ancient rites.
Watervliet, Michigan NWOTHM project with two releases since 2011. Mistress Of Ghosts and the French-titled La Petite Mort EP blend classic heavy metal with gothic atmospherics from West Michigan's lakeshore.
Melodic progressive metal from Houston with art-rock grandeur.
Orlando, Florida NWOTHM project with seven releases since 2024. American Nightmare and multiple demos demonstrate a band producing material at breakneck speed, blending traditional metal with hardcore energy from the theme park capital.
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