Denver melodic death and power metal band blending soaring power metal ambition with the aggression of melodic death. Colorado's thriving metal scene provides fertile ground for their genre-straddling approach.

Grand Haven, Michigan's Crypt blend power metal's soaring melodic ambition with thrash metal's kinetic aggression. The result is a high-energy sound that pairs galloping rhythms with anthem-ready hooks.

Raleigh's Crypt Walk make an unlikely but energetic fusion of grindcore aggression and power metal melodics. The combination results in surprisingly catchy extreme metal that careens between blast-beat fury and soaring riff moments.

Power and epic metal band from Manteca, California formed in 2014 and releasing their self-titled debut in 2015, showcasing a melodic and progressive approach to traditional heavy metal. The band draws from the broad spectrum of classic and power metal to construct large-scale, anthem-ready material.

Pennsylvania power metal act Crystal Fate deliver soaring vocals and melodically rich arrangements built on the classic European power metal template. Epic songwriting and technical precision anchor their music.

Northern Virginia heavy and power metal band Crystal Myth trade in powerful vocal performances and anthemic riffs drawn from the classic American metal tradition. Their music carries the earnest energy of the early-to-mid 80s metal boom.

Worcester, Massachusetts act Crystal Myth blend power metal melody with thrash metal aggression, crafting a high-octane sound that pulls equally from both traditions. Their double-barreled approach brings hook and ferocity together.

Blazing Melodic Heavy / Power Metal / Hard Rock out of Texas.

Los Angeles's Cult of the Damned carry the torch for classic power and speed metal in a city more often associated with death and black metal extremity. The band channels the high-energy, melodic aggression of the genre's golden era into a sound that is both propulsive and anthemic.