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Boston's Shatner have been delivering stoner and heavy metal since 2004, bringing the Massachusetts city's long tradition of hard rock credibility to a sound that trades in thick riffs, desert-rock grooves, and an unhurried, hazy heaviness. One of the longer-running acts in their local scene, they carry a veteran's confidence in letting the riff do the work.
Shatter deliver thrash metal and metalcore from the eastern Bohemian town of Jablonne nad Orlici, combining old-school thrash velocity with modern metalcore's rhythmic punch. Their crossover approach bridges two eras of aggressive metal.
Phoenix, Arizona melodic death metal outfit formed in 2011, blending the melodic sensibilities of the Gothenburg tradition with the heavier, sun-scorched aggression of the American Southwest.
Hailing from Hudson, Florida, this death/thrash hybrid tears through riff-heavy territory with the swampy intensity expected from the Sunshine State's underground, formed in 2011.
A heavy metal outfit from the small town of Amery, Wisconsin, playing straightforward, riff-driven metal rooted in classic traditions far from any urban scene, formed in 2011.
Los Angeles thrash and heavy metal act formed in 2011, drawing on Southern California's deep-rooted thrash lineage with a sound that bridges old-school power and modern punch.
Shattered Dream blend progressive and heavy metal with rock from the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hesse, building elaborate compositions that balance technical ambition with melodic accessibility. Active since 2015, they bring prog-metal sophistication to the Hessian heartland.
Formed in 2021 in Roanoke, Virginia, Shattered Earth plays traditional heavy metal with a Blue Ridge grit, a newer entry into the state's underground carrying the torch of classic metal craftsmanship.
Georgia's Shattered Faith has been delivering no-frills thrash metal since 2012, channeling the raw, pit-ready energy of classic American thrash with a Southern edge.
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