Ripping speed metal out of Houston. Dangerously catchy riffs with a raw, evil edge.

College Station, Texas's Galactic Morgue draw from doom, heavy metal, and punk to create a genre-blurring sound with one foot in the grave and the other on a fuzz pedal. Active since 2019.

San Antonio's Heather Leather have been delivering classic-minded heavy metal since 2019, drawing on the NWOBHM playbook while maintaining a distinctly Texas identity. Their sound prioritizes melodic riffs and honest, unadorned songwriting over modern production gloss.

Houston newcomers Held in Orbit blend melodic heavy metal hooks with the angular punch of metalcore, arriving in 2023 with a sound that orbits the line between anthem and aggression. Their songs carry the epic sweep of classic metal filtered through a contemporary lens.

Fronted by Texas metal legend Jason McMaster (Watchtower, Dangerous Toys) since 2008. NWOBHM worship on Metal on Metal Records.

Triumphant Heavy / Power Metal from San Antonio.

Mean Heavy / Southern Metal from Houston.

Fantasy-themed speed metal rippers forged in Houston's heavy underground. Released on Cease and Destroy Records.

Heavy Heavy Metal from Fort Worth.

Risen from the ashes of Soul Inquisition. Active since 2000, making them one of Houston's longest-running doom acts.

Soaring Speed / Power Metal out of Texas.

Houston's Metalstorm are one of the longer-running heavy metal acts in the Texas underground, having kept their brand of traditional metal alive since 1989. Their sound draws from the classic hard rock and heavy metal blueprint — muscular riffs, melodic hooks, and a workmanlike commitment to the genre that has outlasted countless trends. Their longevity in a city known for its bruising extreme metal scene speaks to a genuine dedication to the craft.

Heavy Heavy Metal from Fort Worth.

Furious Heavy / Thrash Metal from Austin.

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