Florida's Hacksaw pursues the brutal death metal path with the blunt efficiency the state's scene is notorious for, formed in 2016 and carrying on the Sunshine State's rich tradition of extremity.

Sarasota's Half Ton Hammer fuse progressive metal's structural ambition with groove metal's visceral punch, resulting in something heavier and more dynamic than either genre alone. Florida has a long tradition of heavy music, and these guys fit right in.

St. Petersburg, Florida's Hanashi explore the atmospheric and depressive ends of black metal, their dense, mournful sound a striking contrast to Florida's reputation as a death metal state. Active since 2015.

Operating out of Broward County, Florida since 2012, Hanging by a Thread... trade in atmospheric black metal that sprawls and suffocates — desolate, hazy, and unshakeably bleak.

South Florida's Hanus emerged from Margate in 2024, bringing a death-thrash attack steeped in the Sunshine State's long tradition of extreme metal — fast, angry, and technically sharp.

Jacksonville's Hardwired blends neoclassical flair with progressive metal's technical ambition, drawing on shred tradition as much as compositional complexity. Formed in 2016, they navigate the space between virtuosic guitar work and expansive song structures.

Tampa's Hate Eternal are one of Florida death metal's most enduring forces, founded in 1999 by Erik Rutan — himself a Morbid Angel guitarist — as a vehicle for hyper-technical, unrelenting brutality. Over two decades of records have cemented their place among the genre's most technically accomplished acts.

Fort Lauderdale veterans HatePlow have been a fixture of Florida's death metal scene since 1998, carrying the legacy of the state's most uncompromising sonic tradition through decades of punishing output.

Port Charlotte, Florida's Havok channel pure, uncut thrash energy in the classic mold, emphasizing velocity and riff density over modern production polish. Active since 2009, they represent the grassroots wing of the Florida metal scene that rarely makes national headlines but keeps the genre honest.