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Raleigh doom/sludge duo CroMagnon wield low-tuned, prehistoric heaviness — primitive in tone but deliberate in execution, drawing on the slow-burn intensity of the Southern metal underground.
Minneapolis-based Cromlech straddle the boundary between death metal, thrash, and nu metal, reflecting the diverse influences of the Minnesota heavy music scene in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Northern California black/folk metal act Crone weave pagan atmosphere and acoustic textures into their blasting framework, drawing on nature worship and the wilder traditions of folk-infused extreme metal.
Manning, South Carolina death/doom/sludge outfit Crone Bog drag listeners through mire and rot, stacking funereal slow riffs with the decomposing murk of old-school death metal.
Pennsylvania speed metal band Cronecronaut race through high-velocity riff assaults in the tradition of classic 80s acts, keeping the emphasis on sheer metallic momentum and tightly coiled energy.
Portland, Oregon thrash band Cronic tear through fast-picked aggression and hard-nosed attitude, representing the Pacific Northwest's long-standing love for no-frills heavy metal violence.
Denver death metal act Cronos Compulsion deliver punishing, precise brutality with the technical edge that defines the Colorado underground scene's approach to extreme music.
Sugar Hill, Georgia black metal outfit Crooked Cross deliver cold, misanthropic riffs and bleak atmosphere rooted in the rawer traditions of the Southern American underground.
Fayetteville, North Carolina hardcore/thrash outfit Crooked Cult dish out tight, fast, and unrelenting crossover material rooted in the confrontational traditions of both genres.
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