Atlanta instrumental sludge/post-metal duo formed in 2023, contributing to the growing Southern underground with crushing, wordless heaviness.

Born as an acoustic jam project in Birmingham, Alabama in 2004, Capsized retooled into a full-volume sludge and post-metal force by 2012, appearing on Weedian's 2024 compilation.

Provo post-metal and progressive metal outfit weaving expansive song structures with dynamic shifts between atmosphere and aggression, reflecting the dramatic landscapes of the Utah high desert.

Louisiana doom and sludge outfit from Port Allen drawing on the murky, oppressive atmosphere of the Gulf South, layering post-metal dynamics over crushed, tar-thick riffs.

Binghamton post-metal and sludge act whose drawn-out, crushing compositions balance atmospheric weight against oppressive low-end heaviness.

Los Angeles avant-doom outfit blending post-rock, sludge metal, and keyboard-driven atmosphere, prioritizing organ and synth over guitars to create a uniquely sorrowful, minimalist doom sound.

Philadelphia's Cave Weta build massive post-metal structures from sludge-soaked riffs, channeling the patient heaviness of Neurosis and Isis into slow-burning, emotionally corrosive soundscapes.

Oshkosh's Cavernlight are a deeply mournful doom/drone/post-metal project whose music unfolds like an extended grief ritual — slow, crushing, and suffused with genuine desolation alongside acts like Thou and Bell Witch.

Baltimore, Maryland band fusing death metal heaviness with progressive metal structures and djent-influenced rhythmic complexity, resulting in a technically ambitious and atmospheric sound.

Memphis post-metal and sludge outfit Chora tap into the Southern Gothic heaviness of their surroundings, building massive, layered sonic structures that feel as humid and oppressive as a Tennessee summer. Slow and sprawling.

Cleveland doom and post-metal act Christmas submerges listeners in slow-moving walls of distortion and bleak atmospheric texture. Their music carries the weight of Ohio's rust belt surroundings, melding crushing heaviness with expansive sonic drift.

Roseville, California's Chrome Ghost blends doom, sludge, and post-metal into a slow-burning, psychedelic heavy sound. Their music favors long-form compositions that build tension through layers of distortion and atmospheric dynamics.

Seattle's Cleanse navigate the slow, aching terrain between doom and post-metal, building expansive, emotionally charged pieces from crushing low-end and restrained atmosphere. Their sound carries the grey weight of the Pacific Northwest.

Dayton, Ohio's Close the Hatch have been building their atmospheric doom-post-metal sound since 2011, occupying a sonic space where Electric Wizard's psychedelic weight meets the post-metal grandeur of Neurosis. Their 2020 album Modern Witchcraft, released on Red Moth Records, stands as one of their most fully realized statements.

Las Vegas post-metal and doom outfit Commonear build expansive, slow-burn soundscapes in the shadow of the Nevada desert. Their music trades the Strip's glitter for bleak, heavy atmosphere.