Los Angeles symphonic metal project crafting cinematic heavy music since 2020. Their singles Illusion and Tales Untold pair orchestral grandeur with metal power, channeling Hollywood's epic sensibility into something genuinely heavy.

Los Angeles thrash metal outfit active since 2009, delivering conceptual thrash across multiple releases. The Battle of Mechanopolis builds a sci-fi narrative while Humans Are the Dumbest Animal takes a more satirical aim, all wrapped in tight, aggressive LA thrash.

Hayward, California thrash metal project active since 2023. Their catalog — including the cryptically titled B'AK K'AT,LOG referencing the Mayan calendar — blends Bay Area thrash traditions with unexpected cultural references.

Los Angeles thrash metal act with five releases since 2014, including live recordings and a deluxe anniversary reissue. Named after the Egyptian god of death, they bring mythological weight to LA's endless thrash tradition.

San Francisco thrash metal act with six releases since 2018, including the Connecticut-referencing Connecticut Casual series. Their prolific output and the cryptic King Of Gods. No Second demonstrate a band with both the ambition and work ethic to stand out in the Bay Area's crowded thrash field.

Concord, California melodic death metal and thrash outfit active since 2012. Their EPs Sensory Overload and They All Carry Ghosts blend Scandinavian melodeath influences with Bay Area thrash energy, the apothecary-inspired name suggesting music as medicine — or poison.

Dublin, California thrash metal act whose French-titled albums — Pour semer la confusion ('to sow confusion') — bring Continental flair to Bay Area thrash since 2017. The Three Musketeers reference adds literary dimension to their aggressive sound.

Los Angeles thrash metal project. The name's philosophical implications — of randomness and subjectivity — add an unexpectedly cerebral dimension to their contribution to LA's thrash lineage.

Joshua Tree death metal project from the California underground.