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A Stare Bound in Stone (2018)
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Hartford, Connecticut progressive metal collaboration between vocalist John Arch and guitarist Jim Matheos, both formerly of Fates Warning. Their 2019 album Winter Ethereal reunites two titans of American progressive metal for music that honors their legacy while pushing forward.
NWOTHM act that migrated from Antioch, Illinois to Los Angeles. Their 2004 EP Fire In The Sky captures the classic heavy metal energy of the early NWOTHM wave, predating the movement's broader recognition.
Los Angeles NWOTHM project adding to the city's vast traditional metal roster. The name evokes medieval weaponry — fitting for a band committed to heavy metal's timeless warfare.
Chicago heavy metal act — distinct from the Swedish melodeath legends — with six releases since 2002. Their catalog spans over two decades, including the 2025 release Blood Dynasty, building a substantial body of NWOTHM from the Windy City.
Romeoville, Illinois thrash metal outfit active since 2010. Their full-length Under a Foreign Star and debut EP Gather The Remains deliver focused, riff-driven thrash from the Chicago suburbs.
Established in Brno in 2006, Arch of Hell play modern melodic death metal and released their album Arrival through Metalgate Records in 2020, a progressive 11-track record covering themes from ancient mythology. Earlier releases include the remastered One Day and the single Malformation, with the band consistently refining their melodic yet heavy sound over nearly two decades.
Irondale doom metal project from the Ohio underground.
Mahwah melodic death metal project from the New Jersey underground.
Archa practices black metal from Rotterdam since 2018. Their Latin name meaning 'chest' or 'ark' drives compositions that contain and preserve the darkest traditions of black metal from the Dutch port city.
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