Rhode Island doom metal project whose releases Exist for Nothing... and the live recording To Live and To Die channel existential despair through crushing heaviness. The name — combining passion and death — captures doom metal's essential tension.

San Jose, California deathcore outfit whose 2020 debut Unto Leviathan invokes biblical sea monsters through crushing breakdowns. Bay Area brutality channeled through Old Testament imagery.

Connecticut doom collaboration featuring veteran musicians exploring the heavier side of progressive rock and traditional doom, delivering patient, emotionally rich compositions with decades of experience behind them.

Las Vegas thrash metal project whose 2024 single arrives from a city practically adjacent to America's most famous classified military installation. The conspiracy-theory name writes itself when you're playing thrash in the Nevada desert.

Cleveland, Ohio heavy metal and progressive project debuting in 2025 with a remix single and EP. Stuck On Midnight captures late-night energy through NWOTHM riffing with a progressive edge from the Rock and Roll Capital.

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.

Argahal is a one-man black metal and depressive suicidal black metal project from Mexico, founded in 2024. The project has released a rapid series of albums including the self-titled debut, Veil of Darkness, and The Last Kingdom, exploring themes of conquest, religious critique, war, and existential darkness through raw and atmospheric black metal. Releases are available physically through ElasticStage alongside digital platforms.

Knoxville, Tennessee black metal project whose twin 2008-2009 singles — Untitled (Black) and Untitled II (White) — present complementary visions of extremity. The Latin name ('silver star') invokes alchemical and occult traditions from East Tennessee.

Raleigh, North Carolina black metal project whose 2017 demo captures raw, primitive fury. The name itself sounds like a guttural exclamation of horror — fitting for music this abrasive.