Boston's Give Zombies the Vote merge melodic death metal's harmonic sophistication with metalcore's rhythmic aggression and a name that's equal parts political provocation and horror camp. Active since 2012, they make technically ambitious music that never forgets to be fun.

Connecticut's Glass Divide brings groove metal's locked-in chug and metalcore's emotional intensity together in a combination that hits hard and keeps moving. The Shelton outfit has been sharpening this dual-edged attack since 2017.

Glass Killing Floor brings a blunt-force metalcore attack from the Louisville underground, pairing serrated riffing with the kind of emotional urgency that metalcore at its best has always traded in. They've been at it since 2019.

Indianapolis's Global Plague works the space between progressive metalcore's technical reach and groove metal's locking-in low end, building music with enough structural interest to reward repeat listens and enough blunt force to satisfy immediately. Active since 2020.

Out of Orange, Texas, Glory Glory plants its flag at the crossroads of Southern metal and metalcore — drawling groove and chest-forward aggression wrapped around songs with genuine emotional stakes. Since 2010 they've represented Southeast Texas with conviction.

New Brunswick, New Jersey's God Forbid helped shape early 2000s metalcore with their fusion of melodic thrash attack and heavy hardcore structure. Reunited and active, they remain one of the genre's most technically accomplished practitioners.

Houston's Gravitias launched in 2025 at the aggressive crossroads of melodic death metal and metalcore, where soaring leads collide with crushing breakdown architecture. Still new to the Texas scene, they arrive with the technical weight their name promises.

Intense Groove Metal / Metalcore from Midland.

Raleigh's Grohg have spent over a decade wrestling sludge metal and metalcore together into something heavier and more punishing than either genre alone. Since 2012, they've built a reputation on dense, churning performances that don't let up.