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Bloomington, Indiana's Throne of Iron play unapologetic traditional heavy metal with an earnest reverence for the genre's classic era — twin guitar harmonies, galloping riffs, and soaring vocals that recall the NWOBHM spirit transplanted to the American Midwest. Formed in 2018, they've carved out a niche for straight-ahead steel in a college town better known for indie rock.
Nashville's Throne of the Falcon bring a classic heavy metal sensibility to a city better known for country and Americana, channeling timeless riff craft and clean vocal melodies into their work since forming in 2019. Their sound is rooted in the older heavy metal tradition rather than the modern hard rock that permeates Music City.
Los Angeles heavy and power metal outfit Throttle formed in 2019 with a focus on soaring melodic vocals and driving, hook-laden riffs that sit between the traditional heavy metal template and the more bombastic end of the power metal spectrum. They bring a sun-drenched, Sunset Strip-adjacent energy to a style that often gravitates toward European grandiosity.
Through Shadows from the ancient port of Cartagena in Murcia craft epic heavy metal that journeys through darkness toward triumphant resolution since 2021. Their Phoenician-founded city's millennia of history provides a fitting stage for their grand, narrative-driven compositions.
Asheville, North Carolina's Through the Fallen have been mixing classic heavy metal tonality with thrash aggression since 2014, playing to the strengths of Appalachian mountain town DIY culture where heavy music thrives outside of any major industry infrastructure. Their sound bridges the twin-guitar melodicism of traditional metal with the speed and riff density of thrash.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Through the Kitchen Hole formed in 2018 playing heavy metal and hard rock with an irreverent spirit that the oddball name telegraphs plainly. They represent the kind of regionally self-sufficient heavy act that keeps metal alive in mid-size Midwestern cities far from any established scene.
Omaha's Through the Stone ride the line between heavy metal muscle and stoner metal haze, delivering mid-paced riffs with a fuzz-soaked swagger that reflects the blue-collar grit of the Nebraska underground since 2015.
Vienna heavy metal band ThrowingShade draw from the classic hard rock and metal canon — reviewers have cited Metallica and Pantera as touchstones for their riff-forward, hook-driven approach. Their self-titled album includes the track "Bitch Machine" and reflects a no-frills, live-energy-first sensibility honed through regular performances at Vienna venues.
Portland's Thrown blend heavy, doom, and speed metal into a genre-crossing assault born in 2017, channeling the darkness of traditional doom against the kinetic drive of speed metal in a way that feels distinctly Pacific Northwest.
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