Dublin, California thrash metal act whose French-titled albums — Pour semer la confusion ('to sow confusion') — bring Continental flair to Bay Area thrash since 2017. The Three Musketeers reference adds literary dimension to their aggressive sound.

Tampa thrash metal project from the Florida underground.

Los Angeles thrash metal project. The name's philosophical implications — of randomness and subjectivity — add an unexpectedly cerebral dimension to their contribution to LA's thrash lineage.

Joshua Tree death metal project from the California underground.

Arlington, Texas thrash metal act with four releases since 2020. From the Above and Beyond EP to singles blending thrash with urban energy, they represent the DFW Metroplex's ongoing contribution to American thrash.

Romeoville, Illinois thrash metal outfit active since 2010. Their full-length Under a Foreign Star and debut EP Gather The Remains deliver focused, riff-driven thrash from the Chicago suburbs.

Irondale doom metal project from the Ohio underground.

Kalamazoo doom metal project from the Michigan underground.

South Texas thrash outfit from Edinburg that channels Bay Area aggression through a Rio Grande Valley lens, blending razor-sharp riffs with the fierce energy of the border region's underground metal community.

Los Angeles thrash metal project — distinct from the Swedish Arch Enemy — contributing to LA's thrash legacy. Another addition to a city that has produced generations of speed-obsessed metal.

San Diego thrash metal project with ten releases since 2020 — including one oddly dated 2037. Their prolific, chaotic output and titles like Freakee Friday suggest a band that doesn't take genre conventions too seriously while still delivering ferocious thrash.

Thunderous Groove Metal from Dallas.

Dayton crossover crew fusing hardcore punk urgency with thrash metal velocity, carrying on Ohio's proud tradition of no-frills aggressive music.

Chicago thrash band whose ripping speed and tight arrangements reflect the Windy City's deep lineage of extreme metal, attacking with precision and fury.

Milwaukee thrash metal act whose 2017 EP Keep Them Dead delivers blunt, uncompromising thrash from Beer City. The name promises post-apocalyptic reconstruction; the music delivers pre-apocalyptic destruction.