Dallas duo Waiting 4 April pair vocalist Colton Ray's piercing range — from aggressive highs to intimate crooning — with heartfelt, soul-searching lyrics that have earned them a devoted cult following. After their 2020 debut single 'Fade' gained traction partly through Ray's popular TikTok presence, the band has grown into a genuine force in the modern rock scene.

Originally an Oakland band on Ripple Music, relocated to Austin in 2020. Two albums of Pentagram and Deep Purple-inspired heavy rock.

Formed by founding members of grindcore legends Insect Warfare, including drummer Dobber Beverly. Named after the Bolt Thrower album.

San Antonio thrash metal. Signed to Phil Anselmo's Housecore Records, delivering punishing modern thrash.

San Marcos, Texas gave rise to Warhead Wrex in 2019, a band built on the collision of death metal's extremity with groove metal's undeniable physical pull. Situated between Austin and San Antonio in the heart of the Texas metal corridor, they tap into the region's tradition of raw, powerful heavy music while keeping things thick and visceral. The groove is not a concession — it is the whole point.

Crushing Heavy / Groove Metal from Dallas.

Houston heavy psych/doom blending 70s rock and psychedelia into high-powered heavy rock.

El Paso thrash veterans Warmonger have been operating since 2009, building a reputation on the border city's blend of aggression and resilience. El Paso occupies its own world in the Texas metal landscape — isolated from the Austin and Dallas hubs, forging something harder and more insular — and Warmonger's thrash reflects that character. Over fifteen years, they have become a fixture in a scene that demands durability.

Savage Death Metal out of Texas.