York black metal project from the Pennsylvania underground.

Northern Colorado progressive metal project.

Power metal project with a name as epic as its music, crafting cinematic tales of northern mythology since 2021. Their Tranquility saga unfolds across multiple releases, building a world of atmospheric power metal that lives up to its grandiose moniker.

Eugene, Oregon noise rock practitioners channeling the Pacific Northwest's experimental underground since 2017. Five releases spanning splits, singles, and a David Lynch tribute demonstrate a band more interested in texture and atmosphere than conventional heavy music structures.

Seattle death metal project whose name tells you everything about their approach — maximum detonation, no subtlety required. A blast of pure extremity from the Emerald City's underground.

Northern California black metal project that migrated from Eureka to San Francisco, tracing a path from rural isolation to urban intensity. Their 2019 debut I'm Losing Myself uses black metal as a vehicle for deeply personal exploration, the genre's aggression turned inward.

Washington metalcore project.

Miami progressive metal newcomers debuting in 2024 with the Nocturnes EP. Their name promises an epic journey, and the music delivers — ambitious compositions from a South Florida scene better known for death metal than prog.

Beaumont, Texas black metal project whose 2016 split with Sadness pairs Southeast Texas grit with atmospheric bleakness. A contribution to the surprisingly vital Texas black metal underground.