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Yonkers, New York's Earthbound A.D. has been writing traditional heavy metal since 2011, drawing on the New York area's long metallic lineage with the kind of no-nonsense approach the genre has always rewarded.
Rochester, New York's Elfspell conjure epic doom and traditional heavy metal with a mythological scale, their sound since 2015 built on massive clean vocals, crushing riffs, and a commitment to the genre's most grandiose traditions.
New York's Elks straddle the line between traditional heavy metal and sludge, pulling riff-craft from both traditions to create something that hits with genuine weight while maintaining melody's grip.
Long Island's Elven have been crafting traditional heavy metal with a fantasy-inflected mythology since 2019, drawing on the classic sounds of the genre to build something earnest and hook-driven.
Long Island's Epitome started as a thrash act and expanded into heavier, more groove-oriented territory over time, tracing a trajectory familiar to New York's durable metal underground. Active since 2006, they've developed a sound that honors both phases of their evolution.
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