Kalispell deathcore project from the Montana underground.

Denton crossover thrash project from the Texas underground.

North Carolina black metal project shrouded in anonymity. Named after the genus of geese — an unusual choice for black metal — their single untitled release offers nothing but the music itself.

Black metal project that began in Los Angeles before relocating to Plainfield, Connecticut. Their debut Through the Burning Glass and a live recording from KXLU radio showcase a band comfortable in both studio and live settings, carrying West Coast black metal aesthetics to New England.

Bradenton, Florida black metal and hardcore punk hybrid delivering caustic extremity since 2021. Three EPs including the politically charged Prescribed Burning blend crust punk urgency with black metal atmosphere from the Gulf Coast.

Green Bay thrash metal project from the Wisconsin underground.

Gainesville heavy metal / nwothm project from the Florida underground.

Danville, California deathcore and grindcore pioneers with roots stretching back to 1998. Six releases across a decade make them one of the earliest American deathcore acts, predating the genre's mainstream breakthrough from the East Bay suburbs.

Eugene, Oregon black metal entity whose 2015 self-titled EP channels the Pacific Northwest's primeval forests into raw atmospheric extremity. A single statement of intent from the Willamette Valley underground.