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Cleveland, Ohio grindcore project. The name — meaning worn away by friction — captures grindcore's essential abrasiveness.
Ohio black metal project. The portmanteau of abyss and lotus creates beautiful darkness from the Buckeye State.
Death metal project that migrated from Tampa to Pittsburgh to Columbus — three cities, each with deep metal roots. Named after the river of woe in Greek mythology.
Ohio black metal project named after the Greek goddess of death mist. Atmospheric obscurity from the Buckeye State.
Acid Mass is a thrash metal band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Across two releases, the band delivers straightforward, aggressive thrash fueled by the energy of the Ohio underground.
Act of Violence is a thrash metal and metalcore band from Columbus, Ohio. With five releases spanning their career, the band fuses thrash metal's riff-driven aggression with the intensity of hardcore punk.
Aedre is a black metal project from Cincinnati, Ohio. Their 2024 EP "Thorn" is a four-track introduction that stakes out territory in the Ohio black metal underground.
Ohio black metal and melodic death metal project blending atmospheric darkness with Scandinavian-influenced harmonies from the Buckeye State.
Aeon Bridge is a speed and thrash metal solo project from Cleveland, Ohio. Remarkably prolific with nine releases since 2021, the project channels classic speed metal energy through a modern lens, with the "Event Horizon" EP series and full-lengths like "Beyond Flesh" showcasing rapid-fire riffing and ambitious sci-fi thematics.
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Ohio Metal Index is an index of Ohio heavy metal bands — death metal, black metal, thrash metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, and all heavy music. Browse bands by genre, find metal concerts near you, and discover the Ohio metal scene.