Devastating Death Metal out of Texas.

Burial Oath rise from Cleveland, Ohio channeling the cold fury of Scandinavian black metal through an American lens, drawing inspiration from Watain, Taake, and Mayhem. Founded in 2016, the band weaves death rituals and occult Satanic themes through raw, tremolo-picked aggression and blast-beat fury. Their devotion to the second wave black metal aesthetic gives them an authenticity that resonates with purists of the genre.

Burieth is a death metal band from Medellín, Colombia that formed in the mid-1990s and later split up. Their 1995 demo Ancestral Legacy features seven tracks blending English and Spanish lyrics, and the track "Desolacion" appeared on the 2001 Sylphorium Records/Tribulación Productions compilation Emetic Desecration: Brutal Grind Death Metal Compilation.

Towering Stoner / Doom Metal out of Texas.

Burnt by the Sun formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1999, founded by drummer Dave Witte (ex-Human Remains) and guitarist John Adubato, combining metalcore density with thrash aggression and flashes of dark humor. Signed to Relapse Records, the band released three studio albums — Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution (2002), The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good (2003), and Heart of Darkness — before disbanding in 2011. Their approach to extreme metal was considered influential in bridging hardcore and thrash.

Relentless Industrial Metal from Austin.

Butcher Babies formed in Los Angeles in 2010 and made their first impression through a deliberately confrontational mix of groove metal, metalcore, horror imagery, and dual-fronted aggression. Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey gave the early band a visual and vocal identity that drew attention quickly, but the music around that image was rooted in heavy riffing, shouted hooks, and the kind of bounce that links modern metal to Pantera-descended groove. Goliath and Take It Like a Man established the band for larger metal tours, while Lilith and the double-release Eye for an Eye... and ...'Til the World's Blind showed a more flexible version of the group, moving between harsher tracks, melodic choruses, and personal themes. The lineup's later changes shifted the public story, but Henry Flury's guitar work and the band's road-tested attack remained central. Butcher Babies are often discussed through image first, which can obscure the practical strength of their writing: compact riffs, direct vocal hooks, and songs built for festival pacing. Their best material works when spectacle and punch move together.

San Antonio noise rock/psychedelic punk chaos. Completely unhinged and absolutely essential.

Fort Worth doom quartet blending classic doom, desert rock, and NWOBHM influences. Three Texans and one Englishman delivering heavy, fuzz-drenched riffs.