Houston black/death metal project with a substantial seven-release catalog since 2018. Named for the German word for nightmare, the project delivers relentless extremity rooted in the Texas death metal tradition.

Harlingen, Texas brutal death metal project with an astounding fourteen releases since 2021. One of the most prolific acts in the Rio Grande Valley, churning out a relentless stream of punishing brutality.

San Antonio progressive metal outfit formed in 2023, channeling technical precision and atmospheric songwriting into a sound that pushes beyond conventional genre boundaries. Their debut EP The Outer Limits captures a band already comfortable with complex arrangements.

Devastating Brutal Death Metal / Goregrind out of Texas.

Dallas, Texas thrash metal project. The corporate-satirical name targets American capitalism through DFW aggression.

El Paso, Texas NWOTHM project. The cynical name targets cultural compromise from the border city.

Austin, Texas three-piece American Sharks blast through a high-octane hybrid of punk, stoner metal, and pop hooks that sounds like Weezer collided with a monster truck. Since their 2013 self-titled debut, frontman Roky Moon has led the band through relentless touring alongside heavyweights like GWAR, Clutch, and Red Fang. Their riff-driven approach strips away pretense in favor of pure, sweat-drenched rock and roll energy.

Dallas hardcore punk act delivering short, sharp bursts of fury since 2021. Their debut EP A Kingdom Where Hyenas May Jest and Prance pairs literary aspirations with raw punk energy — a combination that feels right at home in the Texas underground.

El Paso, Texas metalcore and thrash project named after the Anthrax album. Border city aggression paying tribute to Big Four legacy.