Marshalltown, Iowa death/doom project — distinct from the Rochester band of the same name. Midwestern isolation fueling heavy, despairing extremity.

Dix Hills, Long Island death metal project. Pure disgust distilled into heavy music from the New York suburbs.

Abyzou is a death metal project originally from Phoenix, Arizona, now based in New York. Remarkably prolific in 2022-2023, the project released over a dozen EPs, singles, and splits exploring varied corners of death metal, from synthesized renditions to nautical-themed concept pieces.

Abyzouth is a blackened death metal band from New York City. Their 2021 EP "Wrathbringer" delivers five tracks of venomous blackened death metal from the concrete underground.

Adelphophagy is a death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Named after the biological phenomenon of sibling cannibalism, the band delivers suitably savage death metal from the Western New York underground.

New York City death metal project. The name — evoking eternity — channels timeless brutality from Manhattan.

Central Islip, Long Island thrash metal project. Suburban suffering rendered as speed metal aggression.

Aghast is a death metal band from New York City. With five releases in 2020 alone — including remastered versions of earlier material — the project delivered a concentrated burst of death metal output.

New York City black metal project. Named after the demon queen of the night, adding Jewish demonology to NYC's diverse black metal scene.