Angelcorpse's reunion rumors have been building for years, but if you've ever heard their blistering record Exterminate from 1998, you know why they need to come back.
The band was on-and-off active between 1996 and 2017.
Arsis' hiatus has lasted even longer since January 2019, when the Virginia melodic death metal outfit last performed.
The band's fans are still holding out hope for a reunion.
Blotted Science released their only full-length album, The Machinations of Dementia, in 2007 with guitarist Ron Jarzombek and bassist Alex Webster.
They've been quiet since then.
Bolt Thrower's plans to follow up Those Once Loyal were scrapped in June 2008 due to creative dissatisfaction.
Drummer Martin Kearns passed away unexpectedly in 2015.
Burning Inside features drummer Richard Christy on drums and have released a demo and two albums between 1995 and 2001.
Their technical death metal should not be missed.
Atlanta-based grind band Dead in the Dirt only had one album, but it was too good to ignore before they disappeared.
Faith No More's story is complicated by canceled tour dates due to Mike Patton's mental health struggles.
In Solitude released three critically acclaimed albums between 2008 and 2013, with many of their songs continuing to inspire new bands in the occult rock genre.
Kyuss hasn't reunited since their 1995 breakup despite hints from Josh Homme.
However, fans remain hopeful for a reunion.
Necrophagist, another band that needs to come back, have been gone too long.
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge used to have a death metal band called Repugnant formed under the name Mary Goore in 1998.
Their record Epitome Of Darkness is still a high point of the genre.
Skeletonwitch never technically broke up but went silent after their 2018 record Devouring Radiant Light.
They're still active according to Chance Garnette, who left the band and vocalist position in 2015.
Sleep – formed in 1990 and active until their hiatus ended in April 2022 — have been back with live shows since then.
Drummer Jason Roeder was fired from the band in November 2023 by its manager.
Trap Them was one of the best American metal bands, period.