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SUCKERPUNCH (2025)
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Ad Astra (2025)
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On The Hunt (2023)
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Little Rock, Arkansas sludge metal and hardcore band formed in 2014, fusing the punishment of mid-tempo sludge with the aggression of hardcore in the Southern underground.
Baltimore, Maryland blackened sludge metal outfit formed in 2013, notable for incorporating jazz improvisation into their otherwise abrasive blend of black metal and sludge.
Miami, Florida doom metal and punk band formed in 2015, dragging the crusty rawness of punk into slow, feedback-drenched doom territory with a deliberately abrasive edge.
San Francisco progressive doom metal band formed in 2023, crafting elaborate, slowly unfolding compositions that wed psychedelic atmosphere with heavy, deliberate riffing.
Los Angeles sludge, drone, and doom metal band formed in 2020, specializing in oppressively heavy, low-frequency material at the extreme end of the California doom underground.
San Antonio, Texas thrash and crossover band formed in 2014, delivering hard-charging riffs and a raw intensity consistent with the city's long-running extreme metal tradition.
Pittston, Pennsylvania heavy and groove metal band formed in 2019, combining chugging mid-tempo riffs with the blue-collar working-class metal sensibility of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles heavy metal band formed in 2009, operating in the Southern California underground with a direct, no-frills approach to traditional metal songwriting.
Bayonne, New Jersey speed and power metal band formed in 2009, evolving from classic heavy metal roots toward a harder-hitting thrash and speed metal sound over their career.
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