Seattle power metal project whose name riffs on the geological epoch. Their 2019 full-length Nucleation and earlier EP demonstrate a band applying scientific vocabulary to triumphant, melodic heavy metal from the Emerald City.

Cahokia power metal project from the Illinois underground.

Cincinnati power metal project from the Ohio underground.

Prescott, Arizona melodic death metal and power metal hybrid. Their untitled debut emerges from the high desert of central Arizona, blending European metal traditions with American frontier energy.

Houston power metal and speed metal project with six releases since 2023. Their rapid output includes Apertures and the forthcoming Decathexis, building a substantial catalog of melodic extremity from Texas's largest city.

Fishkill, New York power metal project whose name evokes the desert planet from Frank Herbert's Dune. Science fiction grandeur from the Hudson Valley.

Rocky Mount power metal project from the North Carolina underground.

Cleveland, Ohio power metal and progressive project with two albums since 2015. Heatwave and Throwback I blend melodic ambition with technical prowess from a city that has always valued substance in its heavy music.

Rockford, Illinois power metal act conjuring soaring vocals and triumphant melodies from the heartland, channeling European-influenced grandeur through a Midwestern work ethic.

Miami power-prog duo merging technical proficiency with anthemic hooks, reflecting South Florida's eclectic metal underground where Latin rhythms meet progressive ambition.

Davison, Michigan power metal project with ten releases since 2020. Named after the forested region famous for its WWII battle, their prolific output builds an epic catalog from a small town north of Flint.

Los Angeles black metal project with seven releases since 2016. Named after the towering statues guarding the river Anduin in Tolkien's Middle-earth, their albums Dark Stories of the Sidhe and Journey to the Otherworld draw from Celtic mythology as much as Norse, building an extensive catalog of folk-inflected atmospheric black metal.

Long Island, New York power metal project whose 2015 EP Of Anger, Death & Serenity channels epic melodicism from the New York suburbs. Named after the demon prince from Michael Moorcock's Elric saga.

New York City progressive power metal project with eleven releases since 2015. A prolific catalog spanning albums like Chalmers Santiago and Channels demonstrates restless creative ambition, blending technical virtuosity with melodic power from the heart of Manhattan.

Lansing, Michigan heavy metal project with nine releases since 2026, suggesting an explosive debut year. Their prolific output spans remixes and originals, building an NWOTHM catalog from Michigan's capital city.