Corchazo is a death metal and grindcore band from Montevideo, Uruguay, who released their debut demo in May 2025. The six-track self-titled demo spans grinding hardcore punk and deathgrind territory, including tracks such as "Mi Infierno" and a series of numbered "Corchazo" cuts. They are among the newest entries in Montevideo's underground extreme metal scene.

Long Island's Cordectomy deliver brutal death metal from Smithtown with the unrelenting bluntness the genre demands — dense riffing, guttural vocals, and a singular commitment to heaviness over technique. They're a strong entry in New York's ferocious brutal death underground.

Denver's Cordyceps take their name from the parasitic fungus and craft brutal death metal that feels appropriately invasive and overwhelming — a thick, suffocating mass of down-tuned riffs and percussive extremity. Their Colorado-based attack brings high-altitude force to low-end brutality.

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El Paso's Core Fire bring heavy metal and thrash metal together from the Texas-New Mexico border, forging a sound shaped by the city's isolated desert geography and its position between two major metal scenes. Their music carries the no-frills directness of a border town with something to prove.

Fort Worth death metal outfit delivering punishing riffs and guttural aggression rooted in the Texas underground. Their sound draws on old-school brutality with a modern edge.

Rochester doom and stoner metal duo crafting slow, heavy dirges drenched in fuzz and atmosphere. Their riffs move like slow-rolling thunder, built for maximum weight.

Georgia-based progressive metal artist from Calhoun whose compositions emphasize technical precision and melodic depth. His work weaves intricate arrangements into a cohesive, evolving sound.

Petaluma's Cormorant blend black and death metal with folk textures and progressive ambition across sweeping, literary-minded albums. They are one of the most ambitious DIY metal acts in the American underground.