Newark, Delaware's Through Extinction blend melodic death metal's harmonic depth with the structural dynamics of metalcore, arriving at a hybrid sound that appeals to fans of both extremes since their 2019 formation. Their approach to brutality is tempered by melodic instincts and a taste for big, cathartic song structures.

Exeter, New Hampshire's Through Fear have been combining groove metal's mid-tempo punch with metalcore's dynamic intensity since 2014, producing a sound that is heavy without abandoning the melodic and structural accessibility of the metalcore tradition. They represent the kind of hardworking regional band that sustains the New England heavy music underground.

Sturgis, Michigan's Through the Ashes have been playing straight metalcore since 2018, bringing the genre's blend of heavy breakdowns and melodic passages to a small Michigan town better known for its proximity to Indiana than any music scene. They represent the kind of locally-rooted band that keeps metalcore's underground alive beyond the major market cities.

New York's Through the Discipline have been working the groove metal and metalcore crossover since 2004, bringing the rhythmic intensity and riff-focused sensibility of groove metal to structures shaped by metalcore's dynamic range. Two decades of activity in the competitive New York metal market speaks to a genuine ability to hold an audience.

Orange County's Throwdown began in 1999 as a force in metalcore and hardcore before evolving into a groove-heavy machine influenced by Pantera-style crunch, earning a loyal following across both worlds over two decades of punishing live performances.

Los Angeles metalcore outfit Thrown into Exile have been building a reputation in the sprawling Southern California scene since 2016, delivering punishing breakdowns and melodic urgency that pull from both hardcore and modern metal.

From Strasburg, Virginia, Thus, Anguish have been active since 2012 and occupy the muscular middle ground between death metal's brutality, groove metal's propulsive swing, and metalcore's structural tension. The band's location in the Shenandoah Valley gives them a regional distance from the coasts that seems to feed a raw, working-class directness in their approach.

Providence, Rhode Island's Thy Will Be Done have been at the groove metal and metalcore crossroads since 2013, building songs around thick, mid-tempo riffs and the rhythmic swagger that puts groove at the center of their attack. Providence has a fierce independent music tradition, and the band's decade-plus tenure there reflects a commitment to heavy music in a city that takes its underground seriously.

Crystal Lake, Illinois's Thyateira have been weaving melodic death metal's dual-guitar harmony and emotional intensity together with metalcore's structural urgency since 2011, building a sound that carries traces of both the Gothenburg scene and the American metalcore movement. Their longevity in a Chicago suburb rather than the city proper gives the band a certain scrappy, scene-independent character.