Chaos Brigade is a death metal and deathcore band from Paterson, New Jersey that blends melodic death metal hooks with the crushing heaviness of deathcore. Formed in 2017, the band draws on themes of life, death, and the unknown across their independently released material.

Chaos Enigma is a New York-based project blending progressive and melodic death metal, known for unrestrained genre experimentation that draws on the technical side of extreme metal. The band is connected to other New York metal acts and has released anniversary re-recordings of early material.

Littleton, Colorado's Chastisement approaches death metal with a direct, suffocating brutality that draws on the genre's most uncompromising American traditions. Their recordings reflect a commitment to heaviness above all other considerations.

Baltimore's Chiaroscuro pursues a melodic death metal sound rooted in the Gothenburg tradition while infusing it with the East Coast underground's rougher edge. The contrast of melody and brutality is central to their identity.

DeLand, Florida's Chief Wiggum pairs melodic death metal's harmonic sweep with the brutal foundation of straight death metal, operating under a name that belies a genuinely serious musical approach. The band is rooted in Florida's storied extreme metal tradition.

Indiana's Childe of Death blends melodic death metal's harmonic sensibility with the raw aggression of straight death metal, carving out a niche in the rural Midwest underground. Their approach leans on melodic leads and hooks without sacrificing outright brutality.

Colorado Springs melodic death metal outfit Circaic weave aggressive riffing and harsh vocals with melodic lead guitar work and dynamic songwriting. Their sound bridges the intensity of death metal with the melodic sensibility of the Scandinavian tradition.

Texas melodic death metal act Clad in Shadows fuse Gothenburg-influenced melodies with a heavier, more aggressive death metal foundation, crafting emotionally driven material that doesn't sacrifice brutality for hooks.

Salt Lake City's Clifton blend melodic death metal's harmonic sensibility with metalcore's rhythmic punch, building dynamic, emotionally direct compositions. Their music trades in big melodic moments anchored by genuinely heavy instrumentation.