Cleveland has one of America's most storied metal histories, and Decimation have been adding their chapter since 2007 with pit-ready thrash metal forged in the Rust Belt tradition. Hard-nosed and built for live destruction.

Denver's Decimation fuses thrash and death metal into high-altitude aggression, cutting through the Mile High City's increasingly diverse metal landscape with old-school directness. Active since 2007, they're a reliable pillar of Colorado's underground.

West Bloomfield death metal act Decimator emerged in 2024 with a sound shaped by Michigan's long tradition of underground extremity. The Detroit-area suburbs have produced some of the Midwest's finest death metal, and this newcomer shows every sign of continuing that lineage.

Warren, Ohio speed/thrash act Decimator storms out of the Mahoning Valley with the stripped-down urgency of classic American speed metal — all burning solos, locked-in rhythm attack, and barely contained aggression. Formed in 2024, they arrive already knowing exactly what kind of band they want to be.

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Los Angeles heavy/power metal act Decision brings a classic, hard rock-adjacent sensibility to the Southern California scene — anthemic, guitar-forward, and drenched in the kind of melodic ambition the city's heritage demands. Formed in 2010, they've carved out a niche in the LA underground that has no shortage of competition but always room for a well-crafted heavy metal song.

Chillicothe thrash outfit Declination have been sharpening their riffs since 2013, keeping the genre's old-school aggression alive in the heartland. Fast, direct, and unapologetically traditional.

Portland's Decomp have been grinding crust punk and thrash into a filthy, D-beat-driven hybrid since 2016. Raw and rust-coated, they carry the torch of the Pacific Northwest's most caustic underground traditions.

Minneapolis crossover outfit Decomposer have been shredding the line between thrash, hardcore, and punk since 2015 with the caustic energy of a band that doesn't sit still. Think circle pit first, melody second.