Portland, Maine power metal outfit delivering soaring vocals and classic heavy metal songcraft. Curse Guard channels the anthemic drive of European power metal through a distinctly American lens.

Michigan band from Novi blending power, groove, and thrash metal into a hard-hitting and dynamic sound. Cursed Eternity delivers arena-ready heaviness tempered by aggressive riffing and melodic hooks.

Baltimore power and thrash metal band combining the melodic ambition of power metal with the aggression of thrash. Cyber Strike balances anthemic hooks against shredding riff velocity in the tradition of American crossover metal.

St. Louis band merging death metal's aggression with power metal's melodic drive into an intense and dynamic sound. Cycle of Ruin channels Midwestern heavy music intensity through shifting tempos and brutal-yet-melodic riff work.

Pittsburgh black metal and hardcore band fusing the raw intensity of black metal with the DIY directness of hardcore. Cydonia brings a confrontational, stripped-down edge to extreme metal from the Pittsburgh underground.

Olympia, Washington band synthesizing power, progressive, heavy, and thrash metal into a dynamically ambitious and melodically rich sound. Cyperus draws from across the metal spectrum with technical musicianship and broad compositional range.

Chicago power and progressive metal band drawing from the melodic ambition of European power metal and the compositional depth of progressive rock. Cyprus blends anthemic heavy metal songwriting with technical sophistication from the Illinois underground.

Raleigh's Damascus Steel wield the genre's most literal name with conviction, delivering high-octane power metal forged for arenas and festival stages. Formed in 2022, they bring soaring vocals, galloping rhythms, and the kind of anthemic songwriting that defines the style.

Uhrichsville, Ohio's Damascus Steel bring a blue-collar midwestern grit to the traditionally European sound of power metal. Formed in 2022, their take on the genre favors directness and power over baroque excess.