New Haven, Connecticut sludge and doom band formed in 2007, combining the tar-thick heaviness of sludge metal with the slow, oppressive weight of traditional doom.

Indiana brutal death metal and slam act formed in 2017, merging the pummeling groove of slam death metal with hardcore aggression for a particularly visceral form of extreme music.

Houston sludge, doom, and post-metal band formed in 2017, weaving the heaviness of sludge with the expansive, introspective textures of post-metal into a brooding and cinematic sound.

Rochester, New York doom and post-metal outfit formed in 2017, blending the slow, melancholic weight of doom metal with the atmospheric breadth of post-metal.

North Carolina project formed in 2020 that combines atmospheric black metal and doom with elements of grindcore, creating a jarring and unconventional blend of introspective bleakness and violent sonic bursts.

Originating in Forest Lake, Minnesota, Suffering Hour is an avant-garde black/death metal band formed in 2017 known for their dissonant, labyrinthine compositions and refusal to adhere to genre conventions, earning widespread acclaim in the underground with releases like The Cyclic Reckoning.

Toledo, Ohio progressive death metal band formed in 2024, pursuing technically ambitious compositions that push the boundaries of conventional death metal.

Wichita, Kansas band formed in 2019 that evolved from deathcore roots into a symphonic and melodic death metal sound, incorporating orchestral elements and sweeping melodic structures alongside extreme metal aggression.

Philadelphia depressive black metal project formed in 2015, inhabiting the raw, emotionally harrowing corner of the black metal spectrum defined by minimalist production and themes of despair.