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Austin, TX · 2023–present · active
Ceremonial Slaughter is a thrash metal band from Austin, Texas, delivering aggressive, riff-driven attack rooted in the classic Bay Area and Teutonic traditions. Their sound emphasizes speed and ferocity with a raw, uncompromising edge.
CA · 2005–present · active
Ceremony formed in Rohnert Park, California in 2005, releasing their debut EP Ruined on Malfunction Records that same year and quickly establishing themselves in the California hardcore underground with a raw powerviolence-adjacent approach. Over subsequent albums, the band underwent a deliberate stylistic migration through 1980s-influenced hardcore, garage rock, and post-punk, exploring a range of sounds while retaining an underlying confrontational energy. They have released six studio albums and remain active.
Illinois · 2023–present · active
Ceremony of Darkness is an Illinois-based alternative and heavy metal band incorporating dark, gothic-tinged atmospherics into a hard rock and metal framework. Their sound balances melodic hooks with a brooding, heavy-edged sensibility.
NY · 2012–present · active
Ceres is a New York power and heavy metal band crafting anthemic, melody-driven material with a emphasis on powerful vocals and driving guitar work. Their sound draws from the classic US and European power metal traditions.
Chicago, IL · 2017–present · active
Cereviscera is a Chicago, Illinois band fusing technical death metal with progressive and thrash influences, constructing intricate, shifting compositions that reward close listening. Their songwriting balances cerebral complexity with raw metallic force.
Seattle, WA · 2019–present · active
Cerna Krev is a Seattle, Washington act merging black and thrash metal into a savage, relentless sound influenced by Eastern European and South American underground traditions. The band's name means "black blood" in Czech, reflecting their rawness and intensity.
Nashville · 2011–present · active
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Chicago, IL · 2023–present · active
Ceromancy is a Chicago, Illinois band fusing black and death metal with sweeping symphonic layers, creating elaborate and dramatic compositions with both brutality and orchestral grandeur. They draw on occult themes to reinforce their dense, multifaceted sound.
Tulsa, OK · 2019–present · active
Cerphas is a Tulsa, Oklahoma band operating in the bleak intersection of black metal and doom, constructing oppressive, slow-burning material steeped in darkness and desolation. Their sound prioritizes atmosphere and weight over speed.

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