Sorcerőt are a heavy and black metal band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2024, blending the occult swagger of traditional heavy metal with black metal's aggressive edge in a debut that signals a dark, riff-obsessed direction.

SpaceCore is a Cleveland, Ohio band formed in 2024, working in experimental and psychedelic heavy metal. A recently formed outfit, they bring an exploratory approach to the genre, applying unconventional structures and textures to a foundation of traditional heavy metal.

Spike is a Cincinnati heavy metal band that has been active since 2016, playing straightforward, riff-driven metal with roots in classic American and NWOBHM-influenced traditions.

Spiritus Mundi is a heavy and thrash metal band from Sylvania, Ohio, formed in 2011, taking its name from W.B. Yeats and channeling classic metal aggression with a riff-centric approach rooted in the traditions of both genres.

Heavy metal outfit from Vermillion, Ohio, formed in 2016, channeling the straight-ahead power and directness of traditional heavy metal from the shores of Lake Erie.

Stormchilde is a heavy/thrash metal band from Columbus, Ohio, formed in 2010, rooted in classic American metal with a thrash-sharpened edge and melodic sensibility.

Progressive and heavy metal band from Bowling Green, Ohio, formed in 2010, incorporating grunge and progressive rock influences alongside traditional heavy metal, yielding a sound that is more eclectic than most of their namesakes.

Heavy and power metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 1992, part of the city's established metal underground, delivering the melodic twin-guitar attack and anthemic songwriting of classic American power metal.

Heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2012, part of the city's enduring heavy metal tradition, drawing on classic riff-driven metal in a scene with deep roots going back to the earliest days of American heavy metal.