Formed in 2015 in Dahlonega, Georgia — a small North Georgia mountain town — Through the Eyes of Hera play deathcore that incorporates mythological imagery alongside the genre's characteristic blending of death metal brutality and metalcore breakdowns. Their location in the Appalachian foothills gives them a distinct outsider quality relative to the better-known Atlanta metal scene.

Florence, South Carolina's Through the Eyes of the Dead are one of the more enduring acts to emerge from the mid-2000s wave of technical and melodic deathcore, having operated continuously since 2005 with a sound that foregrounds surgical guitar precision and shifting dynamics within extreme metal's most brutal frameworks. Their longevity has made them a touchstone for bands navigating the space between technical death metal and deathcore.

Asheville, North Carolina's Through the Fallen have been mixing classic heavy metal tonality with thrash aggression since 2014, playing to the strengths of Appalachian mountain town DIY culture where heavy music thrives outside of any major industry infrastructure. Their sound bridges the twin-guitar melodicism of traditional metal with the speed and riff density of thrash.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Through the Kitchen Hole formed in 2018 playing heavy metal and hard rock with an irreverent spirit that the oddball name telegraphs plainly. They represent the kind of regionally self-sufficient heavy act that keeps metal alive in mid-size Midwestern cities far from any established scene.

An Apple Valley, California act formed in 2021, Through the Oculus carves out a niche in melodic death and groove metal, blending hook-driven riff structures with the brutality of death metal's lower register.

Dallas progressive metal outfit Through the Siren has been crafting intricate, dynamics-driven music since 2017, drawing on technical songwriting and textured arrangements that set them apart from the straightforward heaviness of the local scene.

Omaha's Through the Stone ride the line between heavy metal muscle and stoner metal haze, delivering mid-paced riffs with a fuzz-soaked swagger that reflects the blue-collar grit of the Nebraska underground since 2015.

Hailing from the high-altitude isolation of Mammoth Lakes, California, Through These Gates have been forging black/death metal since 2012, combining the cold tremolo aggression of black metal with the gutting brutality of death.

Orange County's Throwdown began in 1999 as a force in metalcore and hardcore before evolving into a groove-heavy machine influenced by Pantera-style crunch, earning a loyal following across both worlds over two decades of punishing live performances.