Columbus, Ohio's The Conquering have been forging their own brand of Viking and folk-inflected black metal since 2006, drawing on themes of Norse mythology and pagan lore without losing the ferocity that grounds the music. The Midwest setting gives their atmosphere a particular starkness — wide, cold, and elemental — that suits the genre's epic scope.

Taylor, Michigan's The Vala draw on Viking mythology and melodic death metal tradition to craft an epic, sea-swept sound that has evolved since their 2007 formation. Norse imagery and death metal weight anchor compositions that favor sweeping atmosphere alongside more savage heaviness.

Denver's Till the End have been flying the flag for traditional heavy metal since 2019, delivering the riff-forward, anthemic sound of classic American metal without revisionism or irony. They're part of a Denver scene that takes its commitment to classic metal seriously.

Trollhammer is a black and Viking metal band from Salem, Oregon, formed in 2014, drawing on Norse mythological themes and cold, atmospheric riffing.

Trollhammer is a Viking and folk metal band from Wausau, Wisconsin, formed in 2014, blending epic Nordic themes with melodic folk instrumentation and driving heavy metal rhythms.

Turncloak is a folk and Viking metal band from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2014, incorporating folk instrumentation and Norse-inspired themes into a foundation of traditional heavy metal.