A Portrait of Flesh and Blood is a symphonic and depressive black metal project from Los Angeles, California. Their 2015 full-length "The Pale Enchantress" weaves orchestral grandeur with raw black metal despair across seven tracks of atmospheric extremity.

A Sow of Violence is a symphonic and atmospheric black metal project from New England. Since their 2022 debut EP "Chaos Breeds Beauty," the project has expanded rapidly, releasing a second EP and the full-length "Abyssal" in 2025, layering orchestral textures over ferocious black metal foundations.

Los Angeles symphonic metal project whose Latin name means 'from eternity.' Orchestral grandeur and heavy metal from Hollywood's back yard.

Aesma Daeva is a symphonic metal and darkwave band from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their 2006 album "Dawn of the New Athens" blends operatic vocals, orchestral arrangements, and darkwave atmospherics into a distinctive take on symphonic metal.

After the Storm is a symphonic metal band from Pensacola, Florida. The band has released their single "Untitled." Their sound layers orchestral grandeur over a foundation of extreme metal.

AfterTime is a symphonic metal band from Rochester, Minnesota. With two full-lengths and two EPs released between 2017 and 2021, the band crafts cinematic symphonic metal with orchestral sweep, anchored by the ambitious concept album "The Farthest Shore."

Grove City, Ohio heavy metal band from the early 2000s with a traditional metal approach. Three releases between 2002-2004 document a band paying tribute to classic heavy metal fundamentals.

Huntsville progressive metal project from the Arkansas underground.

Pelham symphonic metal project from the New Hampshire underground.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania symphonic metal project whose 2019 single Suicide Lake pairs orchestral grandeur with heavy guitar work. Operating from Pennsylvania Dutch Country, they bring an unexpected dose of cinematic metal to a region better known for its pastoral landscapes.

Los Angeles symphonic metal project crafting cinematic heavy music since 2020. Their singles Illusion and Tales Untold pair orchestral grandeur with metal power, channeling Hollywood's epic sensibility into something genuinely heavy.

Cahokia power metal project from the Illinois underground.

Oakland grindcore outfit whose 2011 self-titled EP delivers rapid-fire aggression from the East Bay. Part of the Bay Area's long tradition of politically charged, musically ferocious extreme punk-metal.

Wilmington symphonic metal project from the Delaware underground.

Los Angeles symphonic metal project from the California underground.