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New Brunswick, NJ, US · 2018–present · active
New Brunswick's Emerald bring a no-frills heavy metal sensibility shaped by the dense gigging culture of the New Jersey club circuit, built on muscular riffs and direct, unadorned songwriting.
Dayton, OH, US · 2024–present · active
A fresh arrival from Dayton's underground, Emerald Cauldron brew classic heavy metal and power metal together with an old-school sense of drama, conjuring something that feels pulled from a different era of the Midwest scene.
FI · 2012–present · active
Heavy metal band from Finland active since 2012. They craft classic heavy metal inspired by the lush, forested Finnish landscape.
Akron, OH, US · 2017–present · active
Akron's Emerald Rage hit hard at the intersection of speed, power, and traditional heavy metal, delivering the kind of fist-pumping anthems and fleet-footed riffing that recalls the best of the Ohio metal underground.
Brighton, GB · 2016–present · active
A product of the birthplace of heavy metal itself, this Brighton-based heavy metal act channels Maiden-esque gallops and Priest-inspired vocal histrionics. Active since 2016, they play metal the way it was meant to be: loud, proud, and unfiltered.
Easton, MD, US · 2021–present · active
From the small Maryland town of Easton on the Eastern Shore, Eminent Domain pair stoner fuzz with traditional heavy metal bones, making music that feels grounded in rural disillusionment and amplifier worship.
San Antonio, TX, US · 2012–present · active
Progressive melodic death metal featuring Nick Brady and Ryan Cullins on guitars with influences ranging from technical death to melodic hooks. Self-released their debut EP in 2013.
Las Vegas, OR, US · 2013–present · active
This melodic thrash and power metal outfit threads together speed, hook, and epic construction, drawing from European and American metal traditions equally to build a sound that rewards both headbanging and close listening.
London, GB · 1993–present · active
London's metal underground has produced no shortage of heavy acts, and this heavy metal unit is among them — wielding old-school metal worship with genuine fire and conviction. Classic riffs and commanding vocals anchor every track.

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