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Aether (2021)
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Mujoo (2019)
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Sons of Thunder (Full Album) (2021)
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Tampa, Florida progressive metal project. A single word of regret from the city that knows extreme music best.
Boston-based solo progressive metal project centered on intricate guitar work and expansive compositions. The Panopticon EP showcases technical chops filtered through a thoughtful, prog-rock-inflected songwriting approach.
Tucson, Arizona multi-genre solo artist spanning black metal, death metal, and progressive metal. Desert-forged extremity with impressive range.
Denver progressive metal and thrash project. Surgical extraterrestrial imagery from the Mile High City.
Corpus Christi, Texas power metal and progressive project. The Nietzschean title channels philosophical weight through melodic metal from the Gulf Coast.
Charleston, West Virginia progressive metal project delivering thoughtful, expansive compositions from the Mountain State. Strangelove showcases ambitious songwriting that reaches beyond typical prog-metal conventions.
Bowerston, Ohio progressive metal solo artist. Ambitious prog from the rural heartland of Appalachian Ohio.
Florida progressive metal project. Technical ambition from the Sunshine State.
Iowa progressive metal project with five releases since 2021, including collaborations with indie labels across the globe. An adventurous act pushing progressive metal into unexpected territory from the heartland.
South Derby, Connecticut progressive metal and thrash project. The name's implication of change suits their genre-blending approach.
Columbus, Ohio heavy metal/punk hybrid blending riff-driven metal with punk's DIY ethos. A brief but energetic entry in Ohio's robust underground metal scene.
New York/Connecticut melodic progressive heavy metal project weaving intricate compositions with soaring melodies. Invasion showcases a dual-state collaboration rooted in classic progressive metal craftsmanship.
Turnersville, New Jersey progressive thrash metal act blending technical riffing with aggressive velocity. A South Jersey project that channels the Garden State's deep thrash metal roots through a progressive lens.
Saint Paul, Minnesota progressive metal project. The selfless name adds ethical dimension to technical heaviness from the Twin Cities.
Charlotte progressive metal/rock act blending clean melodic passages with heavier progressive sections. Change showcases a band comfortable navigating the dynamic range between beauty and heaviness.
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