Hailing from Calumet City, Illinois, Moving Thru Black formed in 2022 and deal in straightforward, no-frills death metal that leans into the gritty industrial edge of the south Chicago suburbs.

Concord, California's Mox Morbus have been building their Bay Area death metal sound since 2012, carrying forward the region's long tradition of technically inclined, riff-forward brutality with a relentless and uncompromising approach.

Triumphant Heavy / Power Metal from Pasadena.

Philadelphia's Mr. Bones blend classic heavy metal grit with grunge-inflected rawness, offering a street-level take on hard-rocking metal that reflects the blue-collar spirit of the city's underground rock and metal scene since 2014.

Originating in Eureka, California, Mr. Bungle are among the most unpredictable acts in metal history, weaving death metal, thrash, avant-garde composition, and experimental noise into a singular and frequently disorienting sonic vision that refuses any single genre label.

Phoenix, Arizona's Mr. Dead merge the anthemic drive of power metal with the aggressive crunch of thrash, delivering a high-energy combination that fits naturally into the Southwest's growing heavy metal scene since their 2022 formation.

Piscataway, New Jersey's Mr. Grim have been delivering tight, adrenaline-charged thrash and speed metal since 2016, tapping into the frenetic energy that defined the East Coast thrash underground while keeping the attack firmly rooted in classic speed metal.

A Florida heavy metal and hard rock act active since 2004, Mr. Hyde draw on the dual-natured character their name evokes — delivering material that shifts between accessible hard rock hooks and heavier, more aggressive metallic edges.

Columbus, Ohio's Mr. Hyde distinguish themselves from their Florida namesake through a progressive and melodic heavy metal approach, incorporating dynamic song structures and layered arrangements that reflect the ambitious side of the Midwest metal underground since 2004.