Oakland's Hatriot began as a ferocious thrash outfit before sharpening their attack into melodic death/thrash territory, carrying the Bay Area's aggression forward with a seasoned lineup and a commitment to controlled brutality.

Los Angeles folk metal act Hauk bring organic instrumentation and a sense of ancient mythology to the Southern California scene, carving out a distinctive niche that owes as much to folk traditions as to metal's power.

Vancouver, Washington's Hauler load up on stoner and sludge metal, riding massive, distortion-soaked riffs at a pace that feels like a freight train operating at half speed — deliberate, heavy, and impossible to ignore.

Los Angeles crossover outfit Haunted Garage slam thrash metal and hardcore together with the irreverence and raw energy of a band that clearly had as much fun making the music as they expect the crowd to have hearing it.

Edwardsburg, Michigan's Haunted House play traditional heavy metal with a conviction born of small-town determination, honouring the classic sounds with a directness that larger scenes sometimes lose.

Chicago's Haunted Knight channel melodic black metal into a sound that balances scorching intensity with dark, sweeping atmosphere, carving out a presence in the Midwest underground since 2022.

Haunted Shores began as a full band project led by guitarist Mark Holcomb before evolving into a studio collaboration between Holcomb and Periphery co-founder Misha Mansoor following both joining that band. The Washington, DC-rooted djent project released a self-titled debut in 2011, the Viscera EP in 2015, and the second full-length Void in 2022, with guest vocalists including Spencer Sotelo and Dan Tompkins filling vocal duties across the recordings. The project operates as a vehicle for progressive metal experimentation outside the demands of Periphery's touring schedule.

Critically acclaimed progressive black/death on Profound Lore Records. All members also play in the country band Calico Bonnet.

California's Haunter fuse black metal and punk into an abrasive and energetic hybrid, stripping both styles down to their most confrontational qualities and igniting them in the same short fuse.