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A Fort Worth, Texas band operating since 2005, Caddis blends the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with thrash aggression and progressive structural ambition, giving their sound both muscle and depth.
A progressive and technical death metal band from Champaign, Illinois, Caecus was active from 2012 before splitting up, developing a sound that merged intricate, shifting compositions with death metal brutality.
Oakland post-black metal project formed in 2021 by Tony Thomas and Chelsea Murphy of Dawn of Ouroboros with ex-White Ward drummer Yurii Kononov, debuting on Debemur Morti Productions in 2022.
Los Angeles progressive/technical death metal outfit active since the mid-2010s, weaving complex rhythmic structures and melodic density into a forward-thinking extreme metal framework.
Rhode Island band that began as melodic technical death metal before pivoting to experimental/progressive rock, ultimately disavowing their early extreme metal work amid constant lineup changes.
Nashville progressive metal outfit formed in 2011, Call Me Savage blend technical ambition with melodic sensibility in a city better known for country than heavy music.
Oklahoma City progressive death metal solo project active since 2015, weaving technical riffwork with the structural complexity that defines the genre.
Brooklyn act formed in 1992 who charted a restless evolution from progressive death metal into mathcore and hip-hop-infused fusion, releasing demos through Century Media-connected channels.
Saint Paul, Minnesota progressive sludge and groove metal band active since 2010, weaving horror and Norse/Viking imagery into their heavy, layered sound.
Statesboro, Georgia instrumental progressive metal band active since 1999, renowned for dense, technical compositions built entirely without vocals.
Jacksonville progressive death metal act bringing technical ambition and melodic complexity to the Florida death metal tradition.
Boston progressive and power metal act bringing melodic grandeur and genre ambition to the classic power metal tradition, with swashbuckling imagery built into their identity.
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.
An Arizona power and progressive metal band merging the soaring, melodic ambition of power metal with progressive rock's structural complexity and dynamic shifts.
Houston outfit threading progressive and thrash sensibilities through death metal since 2012, known for technically ambitious arrangements and sharp, aggressive riffing.
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