Austin, Texas brutal death metal unit that leans hard into extreme gore-soaked aesthetics and pulverizing rhythm work. Thick, down-tuned guitar tone and savage vocal delivery anchor their assault.

Allen, Texas death/grind act that fuses brutal death metal heaviness with the manic speed of grindcore. Compact, relentless songs built on blast beats and churning low-end aggression.

Fort Worth, Texas groove metal band built around heavy, mid-paced riffing and a powerful rhythmic bottom end. Their Texas roots inform a no-nonsense approach to heavy music that prioritizes feel and impact.

Brutal Brutal Death Metal from Dallas/Fort Worth.

El Paso's Core Fire bring heavy metal and thrash metal together from the Texas-New Mexico border, forging a sound shaped by the city's isolated desert geography and its position between two major metal scenes. Their music carries the no-frills directness of a border town with something to prove.

Fort Worth death metal outfit delivering punishing riffs and guttural aggression rooted in the Texas underground. Their sound draws on old-school brutality with a modern edge.

Savage Melodic Death Metal from San Antonio.

Houston brutal death metal trio fusing hardcore aggression with old-school death metal.

Heavy Death Metal out of Texas.