Memphis, Tennessee death/doom project named after Tolkien's ranger king.

A melodic black metal project from Columbia, Missouri active since 2014, operating in the atmospheric end of the black metal spectrum.

Metallic hardcore from Austin.

Savage Melodic Black / Death Metal from San Antonio.

Brooklyn melodic black metal project Calugarul draw on themes of ancient history, religion, life, and death, weaving atmospheric grandeur into their extreme metal framework since 2021.

Centennial, Colorado melodic black/death metal act blending atmospheric sweep with genuine aggression since 2020, drawing on the melodic black metal tradition while keeping the extremity sharp.

Massachusetts melodic black metal project drawing on the atmospheric, nature-charged spirit of Pacific Northwest cascadian black metal despite its East Coast origins.

Clementon, New Jersey's Chronepsis blends melodic black metal, death metal, and raw blackened fury into a sound steeped in dark fantasy and mythological themes. Their music balances aggression with melodic sweep drawn from the Scandinavian melodic extreme metal tradition.

Boone, North Carolina's Coils of the Serpent weave melodic black metal grandeur into a death metal foundation, producing atmospheric and serpentine compositions that balance aggression with dark, sweeping melody.

Athens, Georgia's Cold Hearth weaves melodic black metal with a melancholic Southern undercurrent, crafting frost-bitten riffs that feel as out of place — and as compelling — as black ice on Georgia blacktop.

Spokane's Cult of Suffering channel Pacific Northwest extremity through melodic black metal structures, coupling relentless blasting with guitar work that carries genuine melodic intent. Formed in 2023, the band's debut LP By Their Fruits arrived in 2025 and addresses religious deconstruction through frost-bitten, PNW-rooted metal.

Relentless Melodic Black Metal from Brownsville.

Bakersfield, California melodic black metal band blending the atmosphere of black metal with melodic death metal's harmonic sensibility. Cybil brings Central Valley underground intensity to a style rooted in darkness and melody.

Rye, Colorado's Darconigan blend the melodic sweep of Scandinavian black metal with the darker tonalities of blackened death, producing music that is as atmospheric as it is punishing. The project has been carving out its identity since 2022.

Tracy, California's Dark Cathedral pair melodic black metal's icy sweep with gothic atmosphere, conjuring something that feels genuinely ceremonial and grim. Active since 2011, their sound dwells in shadow and ornate sonic architecture.