Originating in Eureka, California, Mr. Bungle are among the most unpredictable acts in metal history, weaving death metal, thrash, avant-garde composition, and experimental noise into a singular and frequently disorienting sonic vision that refuses any single genre label.

Phoenix, Arizona's Mr. Dead merge the anthemic drive of power metal with the aggressive crunch of thrash, delivering a high-energy combination that fits naturally into the Southwest's growing heavy metal scene since their 2022 formation.

Piscataway, New Jersey's Mr. Grim have been delivering tight, adrenaline-charged thrash and speed metal since 2016, tapping into the frenetic energy that defined the East Coast thrash underground while keeping the attack firmly rooted in classic speed metal.

A Florida heavy metal and hard rock act active since 2004, Mr. Hyde draw on the dual-natured character their name evokes — delivering material that shifts between accessible hard rock hooks and heavier, more aggressive metallic edges.

Psychedelic Stoner Metal / Rock from Houston.

Monterey Bay, California's Ms. Fortune are a freshly minted 2024 thrash outfit bringing a coastal California edge to the genre, channeling the classic Bay Area tradition of aggressive, momentum-driven thrash with modern independent spirit.

Cleveland, Ohio's MSOD blur the lines between power, thrash, and traditional heavy metal, pulling from each genre's strengths to craft a hard-hitting, versatile attack that reflects the city's deeply rooted metallic blue-collar heritage since 2020.

Richmond, Virginia's Mt. Forever are a brand-new 2026 stoner metal act drawing from the rich Richmond heavy music tradition, stacking thick, hypnotic riffs in the vein of Southern stoner and heavy psych rock.

Salem, Massachusetts' Mt. Metal carry the weight of their storied city's dark history into a pure heavy metal context, delivering traditional metal with a regional character reflective of New England's occult undercurrent since 2022.