After leaving Underoath, Dallas Taylor formed Maylene and the Sons of Disaster to pursue a grittier blend of southern metal, hardcore, and outlaw country that owed as much to Lynyrd Skynyrd as it did to Norma Jean. Albums like 'II' and 'III' deliver whiskey-soaked riffs and Taylor's distinctive growl over a foundation of swaggering, dirty southern grooves.

Troy, Ohio's Miss May I emerged from small-town America to become fixtures of the Warped Tour metalcore circuit, with 'Apologies Are for the Weak' and 'Monument' delivering anthemic choruses wrapped in technical dual-guitar work. Levi Benton's commanding screams and the band's arena-ready songwriting earned them a loyal following during metalcore's commercial peak in the early 2010s.

Scranton, Pennsylvania's Motionless In White have built an empire at the intersection of metalcore, industrial, and gothic rock, with Chris Motionless's commanding presence and the band's theatrical flair drawing comparisons to Marilyn Manson and Slipknot alike. Their evolution from the raw debut 'Creatures' to the polished darkness of 'Scoring the End of the World' shows a band that has refined their sound without losing its menacing edge. MIW have become one of the biggest bands in modern heavy music, headlining arenas and festivals worldwide.