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Florida progressive melodic death metal project whose 2021 instrumental EP strips the vocals away to spotlight technical musicianship. Another entry in the Sunshine State's legacy of technically ambitious extreme metal.
Rochester melodic death metal project from the New York underground.
Chicago heavy metal act — distinct from the Swedish melodeath legends — with six releases since 2002. Their catalog spans over two decades, including the 2025 release Blood Dynasty, building a substantial body of NWOTHM from the Windy City.
Mahwah melodic death metal project from the New Jersey underground.
Kalamazoo doom metal project from the Michigan underground.
Suffield, Connecticut death metal and melodeath project whose 2019 EP The Apothecary deals in precisely administered sonic poison. New England extremity with medicinal precision.
Albuquerque, New Mexico melodic death metal project whose 2016 self-titled EP brings Scandinavian melodeath influence to the high desert. A unique cultural intersection from the Land of Enchantment.
Phoenix melodic death metal outfit blending Scandinavian melodeath influence with desert heat, crafting hook-laden aggression that burns with Arizona's relentless sun.
Cleveland melodic death metal band weaving Scandinavian-influenced melody into the Rust Belt's heavy metal fabric, balancing aggression with hooks in the Iron City tradition.
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