Tampa death metal project named after the Great Duke of Hell. Three releases since 2020 including In Reverence To The Machine God blend occult and technological horror from the birthplace of Florida death metal.

Florida black metal project named after the ceremonial blade used in Wiccan rituals. Three releases since 2016 including The Burning Times — referencing the historical persecution of alleged witches — channel occult feminism through atmospheric black metal.

Sarasota, Florida progressive death metal legends and one of the most technically innovative bands in American extreme music history. Their Bandcamp catalog includes Jupiter and Elements, representing the latest chapters from a band whose jazz-infused death metal has influenced generations since the late '80s.

Orlando, Florida melodic death metal project whose 2022 debut grieving and growing up uses lowercase honesty to strip melodeath down to its emotional core. A coming-of-age album rendered in dual harmonies.

Tampa death metal project whose 2019 debut Beneath the Cosmic Silence explores the void between stars through crushing extremity. Cosmic horror from Florida's death metal capital.

Orlando, Florida crossover thrash act with seven releases since 2023. The name is a statement of maximum excess, and their prolific output — including a self-titled debut and the surf-rock-referencing Beyond the Sea — delivers exactly the over-the-top chaos it promises.

Daytona Beach thrash band from Florida's racing capital, delivering speed metal at full throttle with the same reckless intensity as the Daytona 500.

Orlando, Florida NWOTHM project with seven releases since 2024. American Nightmare and multiple demos demonstrate a band producing material at breakneck speed, blending traditional metal with hardcore energy from the theme park capital.

Miami thrash metal act with two releases since 2009. Destroy, Disagree & Disrespect and Unnatural Disorder deliver the kind of sun-baked, aggressive thrash that South Florida breeds with equal parts fury and humidity.