Nashville groove metal outfit formed in 2019, delivering down-tuned, mid-tempo heaviness with the rhythmic punch and Southern swagger that define the genre's post-Pantera lineage.

New Haven, Connecticut act formed in 2014 that fuses groove metal's rhythmic momentum with death metal's vocal ferocity and riff weight, producing a heavy and kinetic sound from the Connecticut underground.

Punta Gorda, Florida band formed in 2010 that has evolved considerably over its career, beginning in progressive power metal before gravitating toward a harder groove and thrash metal sound with a consistently wide-ranging musical sensibility.

Chicago heavy/thrash metal band formed in 2012, blending traditional metal's melodic sensibility with thrash-driven aggression in the spirit of the Midwest's understated but productive underground metal scene.

Heavy metal band from Medford, Oregon, formed in 2018, drawing on classic metal traditions to craft a straightforward and riff-driven sound from the Pacific Northwest.

Bozeman, Montana project formed in 2011 that moved from conventional black metal into a more atmospheric and depressive post-black metal direction, incorporating elements of post-rock and introspective darkness that reflect its expansive high-plains surroundings.

Brutal Death Metal out of Texas.

Death metal band from Freeport, Illinois, formed in 2024, channeling classic death metal brutality with a name that evokes the decomposition-themed imagery central to the genre.

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