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Manual Manic Procedures (2024)
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Monolith of Inhumanity (2012)
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Kansas City, Missouri's Barrage operate at the intersection of heavy metal, groove metal, and metalcore, blending hard-hitting riffwork with the modern heaviness that defines the Midwest's contemporary metal underground.
Casper, Wyoming thrash/groove/death metal band Bartlett formed in 2025, representing a new voice in the high-plains metal underground.
Savannah, Georgia's Bastardane blend the swaggering riff weight of groove metal with stoner metal atmospherics, active in the Southern underground since 2019.
Relentless Black / Death / Groove Metal / Grindcore from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (early); Austin, Texas (later).
Prekmurje-based thrash/groove metal act active since 2012, anchoring their riff-driven assault in mid-tempo grooves that demand involuntary headbanging. Their compositions balance thrash metal's speed with the crushing rhythmic weight of groove metal.
London-based heavy metal band with roots stretching back to 1999, evolving from traditional heavy metal into heavier groove metal territory over the years. A long-standing presence in the UK metal underground.
Moscow-based groove metal/metalcore outfit active since 2013, combining crushing syncopated riffs with metalcore's dynamic song structures and breakdown-heavy approach. Their sound bridges pit-ready heaviness with modern extreme metal aggression.
Czech groove metal and metalcore outfit from Prague, formed in 2013 and self-described as 'a few guys playing metal.' Their debut Eternal Conflict features 11 tracks of aggressive, socially conscious metal with guest appearances from members of Dolor, Diphteria, and Exorcizphobia.
Katowice-based thrash/groove metal act active since 2018, anchoring their riff-driven assault in mid-tempo grooves that demand involuntary headbanging. Their compositions balance thrash metal's speed with the crushing rhythmic weight of groove metal.
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