Lowell, Massachusetts's Cunt Cuntly started as a bedroom solo project before expanding into a full band that pressed progressive ambition into a deathcore and death metal framework. Active from 2011 to 2017, they built an eclectic discography that showed a restless willingness to cover everything from Judas Priest to Creedence Clearwater Revival alongside their original extremity.

Philadelphia outfit blending progressive death and thrash metal into a technically ambitious and conceptually dense sound. Their music wrestles with cycles of existence through shifting time signatures and punishing riff architecture.

San Francisco progressive metalcore band known for intricate song structures, shifting rhythms, and a technically ambitious approach to heavy music. Cyborg Octopus weaves progressive metal's complexity into emotionally dynamic metalcore compositions.

Elgin, Illinois progressive metal band crafting melodically ambitious compositions built on shifting dynamics and technical musicianship. Cycle of Infinity draws from the tradition of American progressive metal with a focus on sonic depth and compositional sophistication.

Utica, New York band merging progressive metal's technical ambition with the brutality of death metal. Cymatics draws on the science of sound and vibration as conceptual framework, building complex compositions from intricate rhythms and heavy riff structures.

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.

Chicago progressive metal band crafting introspective, compositionally complex music that draws from prog rock's textural depth and metal's heavy backbone. Czar builds melodically rich soundscapes through patient, dynamic songwriting.