Orlando death metal project whose 2019 debut Torrent delivers a focused burst of Floridian death metal. Drawing from the state's legendary death metal heritage while carving a modern identity.

Tampa symphonic black metal act whose name means 'nightmare' in German. Das Weinen der Natur channels European-influenced symphonic black metal from the heart of Florida's death metal capital.

Tallahassee death metal band with roots stretching back to 2003. Three releases spanning over a decade showcase a commitment to brutal, uncompromising Florida death metal from the state capital.

Alter Bridge is an American hard rock and heavy metal band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2004, built from the nucleus of post-Creed members Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips, joined by vocalist Myles Kennedy. Their second album Blackbird (2007) marked a significant critical breakthrough, and subsequent releases including Fortress (2013) and The Last Hero (2016) debuted in the Top 10 on charts in both the UK and US. The band is defined by Tremonti's dual-guitar attack and Kennedy's operatic range, placing them at the heavy end of the mainstream American rock spectrum.

Orlando, Florida progressive metal solo project. Technical ambition from the theme park capital.

Lakeland, Florida groove metal/metalcore act with four releases spanning 2014-2019. Their Central Florida sound balances groove-driven heaviness with metalcore's dynamic shifts and melodic hooks.

Florida melodic death metal project. The amniotic reference channels prenatal imagery through Scandinavian-influenced extremity.

Tampa death metal institution active since 1998, amassing a dozen releases that span the full spectrum of Scandinavian-influenced extremity. From the epic narratives of Jomsviking to the Norse mythology of Deceiver of the Gods, they bring a melodic death metal sensibility honed in Florida's legendary extreme metal proving ground.

Tampa, Florida melodic death metal project. Walking among titans in the city that raised them.