Largo, Florida thrash metal veterans with eight releases since 2006. Named after the Greek god of war, their catalog includes live recordings from legendary KFJC radio and multiple full-lengths of relentless thrash from the Tampa Bay area.

Tacoma/Seattle stoner metal project with nine releases since 2007. Their albums — from the space-rock tinged AUTOHYME I HEADSPACE to CHASING ZEBULON — trace nearly two decades of Pacific Northwest fuzz exploration, building one of the region's most substantial stoner catalogs.

Dallas, Texas thrash metal act whose 2017 debut Signals delivers focused, riff-driven aggression from the heart of the DFW Metroplex. No-frills Texas thrash built on speed and precision.

Denver groove metal band harnessing the Mile High City's ferocious energy into driving, riff-heavy anthems that hit with the force of a Colorado avalanche.

Seattle metalcore/thrash hybrid blending nu metal accessibility with thrash precision, reflecting the Emerald City's willingness to cross genre boundaries without apology.

Lansing, Michigan heavy metal project with nine releases since 2026, suggesting an explosive debut year. Their prolific output spans remixes and originals, building an NWOTHM catalog from Michigan's capital city.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania death metal project whose 2013 EP Magic Circle channels occult themes through suburban Philadelphia extremity. The apocalyptic name paired with ritual imagery creates a potent combination.

Thrash metal veterans with roots stretching back to 1993. Their EP Invisible Circle predates much of the modern underground, and the 2009 follow-up Death Then Nothing proves their staying power across decades of thrash.

Albany, New York thrash band delivering militaristic precision and speed metal fury from upstate, channeling the Empire State's underground aggression into relentless sonic assault.