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Landmine Marathon
With a primary mission of resurrecting the sounds of classic grindcore while paying homage to death metal, hardcore, and thrash, the Phoenix-based Landmine Marathon formed in 2004. One of few such groups to sport a female singer, Landmine Marathon released their first demo in 2005 and eventually signed to Level Plane....

The Sword
Not to be confused with the Canadian heavy metal band from the late '80s, named simply Sword, the Sword are a retro-metal four-piece hailing from -- of all places -- the singer/songwriter oasis of Austin, TX....

The Rocket Summer
The pride of Colleyville, TX, Bryce Avary recorded and released two initial EPs before taking the Rocket Summer to stages worldwide. Avary signed with The Militia Group in 2002 and released the Calendar Days LP a short time after; a gifted songwriter and musician, he played every instrument heard on the album, debuting a lush, layered, and exuberant sound that blended alt-rock and emo influences with references to his faith....

The Werks
The Werks are an improvisational rock band that uses a unique blend of many musical styles and influences to produce a distinct, powerful sound. The Werks power lies in their live performances, which contains heavy use of improvisation and structured jams....

The Acacia Strain
East Coast alternative metal ensemble the Acacia Strain utilize a bone-crushing rhythm section, apocalyptic samples, and a unique triple-guitar assault to deliver their signature blend of hardcore, noise, and death and doom metal....