Los Angeles doom metal project plumbing the depths of darkness since 2014. Four releases including Devoured by Darkness and The Haunting Despair deliver crushing, morbid doom that channels LA's long history of occult heavy music.

Charlotte, North Carolina black metal act steeped in fantasy and folklore since 2022. Their split with Vesterian and debut full-length Forgotten Myths and Legends Chapter 1 promise an ongoing saga of forest-dwelling atmospheric black metal from the Carolina piedmont.

New Jersey black metal project whose 2022 self-titled debut and follow-up demo channel raw, unvarnished aggression from the Garden State. No frills, no studio polish — just the kind of stripped-down black metal that thrives in basement shows and tape-trading circles.

Ancestral Domains is an occult black metal band from Guadalajara, Mexico, formed in 2015 after briefly operating as Agaliarept in 2014. Their lyrics explore Luciferianism, alchemy, and ancient gods, and their debut full-length "Ira et Exilium Fraternitas" was released in 2020 through Marwolaeth Records.

Stowe, Vermont black metal project drawing from New England's stark winters and isolated landscapes since 2018. Their self-titled EP and single Funerals channel the bleakness of Vermont's mountain country into frigid, contemplative black metal.

Albuquerque black metal act whose 2013 self-titled debut taps into the high desert's stark beauty and ancient Native American spirituality. New Mexico's vast, arid landscapes provide a fitting backdrop for their atmospheric approach to the genre.

West Palm Beach doom metal crew conjuring ocean-heavy riffs since 2013. Three releases including A Curse Unspoken and Rising Toward Reflection build a catalog of nautical-tinged doom that feels uniquely Floridian — sun-bleached and salt-corroded.

Los Angeles sludge metal trio laying waste since 2014. Three releases of corrosive, tar-thick heaviness that channels the smog-choked sprawl of LA into music that feels like breathing in exhaust fumes — oppressive, toxic, and oddly addictive.

Sterling, Virginia doom metal project whose deliberately misspelled name and 2011 EP Pilot... Chariot... hint at the cosmic mysticism driving their sound. Heavy, deliberate riffs suggesting extraterrestrial origins for humanity's heaviest music.