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Ov Sulfur & Mental Cruelty announce co-headlining winter 2024 tour w/ Ghost Bath & Extermination Dismemberment

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 8, 2023 | News , Touring | 0 comments

Ov Sulfur and Mental Cruelty announce a co-headlining tour across North America for early 2024. The Beyond the Eternal Tour features Ghost Bath and Extermination Dismemberment. Starting February 7th in Mesa, AZ, and ending March 9th in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets are on sale now. 

Ov Sulfur expressed:

“We’re beyond excited (no pun intended) to announce the “Beyond the Eternal Tour,” which we’re co-headlining with labelmates MENTAL CRUELTY. Both bands deliver blackened deathcore with ferocity. Our metalcore inflections are complemented by their extra-blackened leanings for a bill that’s devilishly divine. To elevate the tour, we got depressive post-black metallers GHOST BATH, whose genre agnostic take on their umbrella genre is not far off from ours, as well as EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT: one of the heaviest slamming deathcore bands on the planet all the way from Belarus! If you like your deathcore with a heavy heaping of brutality and an undercurrent of blasphemy—both lyrically and with (lack of) regard to musical rules—this is THE tour for you. Come join us BEYOND THE ETERNAL!”

Mental Cruelty added:

“The time has come! MENTAL CRUELTY will finally come back to North America with one of the sickest line-ups to date, and we couldn’t be happier about it. On board and co-headlining we have label mates OV SULFUR, who will bless you with heavy riffs and crushing breakdowns that will rock your socks off. In addition, we are more then happy to have GHOST BATH and EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT on the line-up as well. While GHOST BATH will take you to another planet with their haunting atmosphere and emotional-driven melodies, EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT will make sure to leave nothing but devastation behind them—so be sure to bring some extra underwear, just in case. As for us, we are beyond excited to finally show you our latest record Zwielicht live, and we cant fucking wait to see all of you again after 4 years of not touring North America. (For those keeping track, that means A Hill to Die Upon has yet to bless your stage, too, so expect some of that!) If you are into blast beats, devastating breakdowns, haunting atmospheres and heavy-as-fuck riffs, you don’t want to miss this. This will be a tour to be remembered, that’s for sure!”

Tour Dates:

02/07 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground

02/08 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

02/09 Dallas, TX @ Big Rob’s

02/10 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live

02/11 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar

02/13 Orlando, FL @ Conduit

02/14 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory)

02/15 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819

02/16 Baltimore, MD @ Metro

02/17 Manchester, NH @ Jewel

02/18 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Meadows

02/20 Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre *

02/21 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck *

02/22 Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry

02/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving

02/24 Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary

02/25 Chicago, IL @ WC Social Club

02/27 Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck

02/28 Denver, CO @ Roxy Theater

03/01 Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon

03/02 Richland, WA @ Ray’s

03/03 Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper

03/04 Seattle, WA El Corazon

03/05 Portland, OR @ Dante’s

03/07 San Francisco, CA @ Neck Of The Woods

03/08 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720

03/09 Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place

* No Extermination Dismemberment 

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Ov Sulfur, Mental Cruelty, Ghost Bath & Extermination Dismemberment Announce North American Tour

Ov Sulfur , the blackened deathcore outfit fronted by ex- Suffokate vocalist Ricky Hoover , will be hitting the road with German deathcore outfit Mental Cruelty for a North American co-headlining tour early next year. Ghost Bath and Extermination Dismemberment  round out the bill for that run, tickets for which are now on sale.

Ov Sulfur commented:

“We’re beyond excited (no pun intended) to announce the ‘ Beyond the Eternal Tour ,’ which we’re co-headlining with labelmates Mental Cruelty . Both bands deliver blackened deathcore with ferocity. Our metalcore inflections are complemented by their extra-blackened leanings for a bill that’s devilishly divine. To elevate the tour, we got depressive post-black metallers Ghost Bath , whose genre agnostic take on their umbrella genre is not far off from ours, as well as Extermination Dismemberment : one of the heaviest slamming deathcore bands on the planet all the way from Belarus! If you like your deathcore with a heavy heeping of brutality and an undercurrent of blasphemy—both lyrically and with (lack of) regard to musical rules—this is THE tour for you. Come join us BEYOND THE ETERNAL!”

Mental Cruelty added:

“The time has come! Mental Cruelty will finally come back to North America with one of the sickest line-ups to date, and we couldn’t be happier about it. On board and co-headlining we have label mates Ov Sulfur , who will bless you with heavy riffs and crushing breakdowns that will rock your socks off. In addition, we are more then happy to have Ghost Bath and Extermination Dismemberment on the line-up as well. While Ghost Bath will take you to another planet with their haunting atmosphere and emotional-driven melodies, Extermination Dismemberment will make sure to leave nothing but devastation behind them—so be sure to bring some extra underwear, just in case. As for us, we are beyond excited to finally show you our latest record ‘ Zwielicht ‘ live, and we can’t fucking wait to see all of you again after 4 years of not touring North America. (For those keeping track, that means ‘ A Hill to Die Upon ‘ has yet to bless your stage, too, so expect some of that!) If you are into blast beats, devastating breakdowns, haunting atmospheres and heavy-as-fuck riffs, you don’t want to miss this. This will be a tour to be remembered, that’s for sure!”

02/07 Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground 02/08 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad 02/09 Dallas, TX – Big Rob’s 02/10 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live 02/11 Houston, TX – Scout Bar 02/13 Orlando, FL – Conduit 02/14 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory) 02/15 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 02/16 Baltimore, MD – Metro 02/17 Manchester, NH – Jewel 02/18 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Meadows 02/20 Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theatre (no Extermination Dismemberment ) 02/21 Toronto, ON – Hard Luck(no Extermination Dismemberment ) 02/22 Cleveland, OH – The Foundry 02/23 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving 02/24 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary 02/25 Chicago, IL – WC Social Club 02/27 Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck 02/28 Denver, CO – Roxy Theater 03/01 Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon 03/02 Richland, WA – Ray’s 03/03 Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper 03/04 Seattle, WA El Corazon 03/05 Portland, OR – Dante’s 03/07 San Francisco, CA – Neck Of The Woods 03/08 Los Angeles, CA – 1720 03/09 Las Vegas, NV – The Usual Place

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Beyond Breakdowns and Pig Squeals: 10 Rising Bands Pushing Deathcore Forward

Deathcore is in a particularly great spot right now. It would be unfair to call it a resurgence since the genre never became less active after it popped off in the late aughts, but the proliferation of deathcore covers and reaction videos on TikTok is putting the music in front of new ears, and over the last couple years, many younger bands have proven themselves with innovative, daring and decimatingly heavy new albums.

Fresh influences are coming into the fold, the benefits of modern production are making everything hit harder and the increased reach of social media has made it easier than ever for bands from all over the world to jumpstart careers. The sheer breadth of the scene could never be fully represented in a single article, but we wanted to highlight 10 standout bands who are rising out of the underground and pushing deathcore in brave new directions.

Armed with three guitarists and two vocalists, AngelMaker are like a deathcore militia — and their sound is fucking violent. The Vancouver commandos assembled over a decade ago and dropped a 2012 EP called Decay that earned them minor buzz, but it wasn't until their 2015 LP, Dissentient , that they became a force to be reckoned with. Their dueling frontmen, Casey Tyson-Pearce and Mike Greenwood, continued to develop their chemistry on 2019's self-titled album, but the singles from this year's Sanctum are some of their best material yet — heavy but memorable, technical but tasteful and even more vocally impressive.

Named after an Indonesian "deer pig" with crooked horns protruding from its snout, Babirusa certainly aren't going for cute and cuddly. The Australian unit — sporting two vocalists, one shrieker and one bellower — play songs with tech-deathy drumming and moments of guitar heroics, but also tons of mosh-worthy flavor, never falling victim to masturbatory craftsmanship. "Abomination" has a strange, hip-hoppy breakdown in the middle with a watery sound effect, while a song like "Catatonia" injects flecks of djenty groove and even a proggy clean bridge in between the chunky breakdowns.

Brand of Sacrifice

If you're a deathcore OG who yearns for the cinematic grandeur of the first two Winds of Plague albums, then Brand of Sacrifice are a must-listen. The anime-inspired Canadian crew 's 2021 opus, Lifeblood, was one of the best deathcore albums of the year , catapulting them among the genre's most widely-beloved young acts and landing them an impressive support slot on Dying Fetus' U.S. tour. Harnessing the classy sheen of cutting-edge metal production, they decorate their pummeling songs with medieval choral arrangements and ornate strings that sound like final boss music from a fantasy RPG.

Lorna Shore

Lorna Shore have technically been kicking around the scene for over a decade, but it wasn't until their internet-breaking 2021 single, "To the Hellfire," that they became undeniable stars. After forming in 2010 with a muscular metalcore sound, they soon transitioned into a concussive deathcore machine who maintained a prolific and increasingly gnarly output despite their carousel of member changes. Last year, YouTube notable Will Ramos was minted as their third vocalist, and his jaw-dropping wolfman snorts during "To the Hellfire"'s monstrous climax marked a new era for Lorna Shore — and possibly even deathcore as a whole.

Mental Cruelty

It's hard to think of a band who's doing blackened deathcore better than Mental Cruelty. Although the German crushers formed in 2014, the only remaining original member is frontman Lucca Schmerler, whose vocals have improved tenfold since the band's first few years as competent Whitechapel imitators. Their rage was promising from the jump, but they truly came into their own on last year's magnificent A Hill to Die Upon , which leveled up the brutality (slam parts aplenty) while also opening their musical pallette to include breathtaking gusts of black-metal and symphonic strings that would make Dani Filth proud.

Similar to how Hatebreed influenced the first wave of deathcore bands, 2010s metallic hardcore groups like Knocked Loose and Kublai Khan are now having a discernible impact on deathcore's new generation. While U.S. peers such as SPITE and Varials are definitely fair comparisons, Switzerland's Paleface take things up a few notches and literally call themselves "slamming beatdown," which is an apt description for a sound that blends the thudding riffs of bands like Merauder and Sworn Enemy with the gurgly vocals and slammy blast-beats of deathcore.

Shadow of Intent

When Shadow of Intent frontman Ben Duerr told us about the 10 albums that made him , his band's eclectic array of heavy stylings started to make a lot of sense. The frontman is influenced by everything from Dimmu Borgir and Behemoth to Cannibal Corpse and Lamb of God, and you can hear a little bit of all those bands on Shadow of Intent's blistering new album, Elegy . Duerr is a particularly strong vocalist who makes full use of his low and high registers, but his bandmates also write kickass riffs and aren't afraid to experiment with varying tempos, as on the mid-pace stomp and glorious leads on "Of Fury."

To the Grave

Australia has long been a hotbed for amazing deathcore (Thy Art is Murder, Make Them Suffer, etc.) and To the Grave are another one of the country's heaviest exports. Making them standout, their lyrics are a lot more insightful than the average platitudes about pain and suffering. With songs titled "Holocaustralia" and "Kill Shelter," the band offer impassioned messages about climate change and animal abuse that are delivered with a uniquely furious rage. Frontman Dane Evans channels the banshee-like highs of Suicide Silence's late, great Mitch Lucker, and the instrumentation finds a happy medium between tech-y and chuggy.

Purely calling Vexed a deathcore band is selling them a bit short, as the U.K. gang draw from a deep well of influences that includes everyone from Emmure to Cardi B. Yes, frontwoman Megan Targett often bursts into soulful clean vocals, but the bulk of their sound consists of elastic, down-tuned djent grooves, athletic guitar sweeps and fearsome uncleans that range from spitfire scream-raps to earth-shaking growls. Their 2021 debut, Culling Culture , is filled with standout moments — the helicopter-rudder riff of "Hideous," Thy Art Is Murder's CJ McMahon popping up on "Elite," and the utterly violent breakdowns of "Fake."

Worm Shepherd

If black metal's increasing impact on deathcore wasn't already obvious, then Worm Shepherd frontman Devin Duarte literally wearing corpse paint in the video for "Accursed" has cemented its grasp on the zeitgeist. In the case of this Massachusets band, who only formed in 2020 and have already released two albums, the symphonic black-metal thumbprint of Dimmu Borgir and Emperor might even be more present in their sound than the deathcore of forefathers like Whitechapel and Despised Icon. Duarte's delightfully muddled brees throw it back to the Myspace days, but his pained highs evoke way more tortured emotion than the average deathcore shrieker can muster.

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Carnifex are an American deathcore band, signed to Nuclear Blast and hailing from San Diego, California. They formed in 2005.

Taking their name from the Old English Latin word for ‘executioner’, Carnifex wear their death metal influences pretty firmly on their collective sleeve. Their current lineup currently comprises just two original members - frontman Scott Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron - as well as rhythm guitarist Cory Arford, bassist Fred Calderon and lead guitar player Jordan Lockrey. They formed in Fallbrook, California, and went onto release their debut album, ‘Dead in My Arms’, in July 2007.

That album sold over five thousand copies, despite enjoying no real widespread publicity, and that achievement in itself was enough to gain them a three-record deal with Victory Records, who would go on to put out ‘The Diseased and the Poisoned’ in 2008, ‘Hell Chose Me’ in 2010, and ‘Until I Feel Nothing’ a year later, in October of 2011. Musically, they’ve adhered pretty close to the deathcore crossover sound that characterized their early work, which in turn lends a genuine intensity to their live shows; they were part of the Never Say Die! tour in Europe in 2013. In 2014, they released their fifth studio album, and their first on the legendary Nuclear Blast - ‘Die Without Hope’. Signing to a label so important within their own genre is clear evidence of Carnifex’s current upwards trajectory.

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You cannot fault Carnifex for their insane guitar riffs and ability to head bang for a ridiculous amount of time, it must take a lot of work and incredibly strong neck muscles. However this band to me sounds just like every other death core style band, as it's impossible to hear their lyrics and I don't really consider it singing when they scream so loud and high pitched that only dogs can hear them. But this band originally formed in 2005 and has more recently signed to Nuclear Blast, previous to that they were signed to Victory Records. The group has managed to release 5 full albums, which is pretty impressive. Although my view is pretty biased because I'm not really a fan of this genre of music, I do have a massive appreciation for this group as their performances are well thought out and you can tell they give it everything they have. The bands second album 'The Diseased and the Poisoned' reached number 19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and since that they managed to tour over 22 countries with bands like Unleashed and Darkest Hour. I can't help but be negative about these kinds of groups though, but after all that is what their lyrics are all based on, negativity. Their first album was actually all about self-harm and heartbreak. For people who want to hear about these subjects and like this genre of music, this band is up there with the best of them from what I can tell. They know how to get a good mosh pit going in a crowd and how to get everyone riled up with them, but they're not for everyone.

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With a name that derives from the Latin word for butcher or executioner and a sound that is deeply rooted in the intense genre of deathcore, it is fair to say a Carnifex show is not for everyone. In fact you have to be pretty dedicated to this San Diego band's music and mentality before stepping into the twisted world of their live performance. As the venue basks in an eerie red and black glow, the group files onto stage and the whole crowd erupts. It is clear that the majority present are dedicated fans who have been listening to Carnifex throughout their decade long career.

From the first instrumentals, the whole room begins to surge towards the stage as the quintet remain partially entranced in their instrumentals. As the percussion kicks in they begin to wildly head bang, long hair flying everywhere whilst the crowd mimic the actions. Scott Lewis leers at the audience and orders them to give their all throughout the short but severe setlist. There is moshing during 'Dark Days' whilst intense solos lead up to 'Hell Chose Me' and the whole room chants back the chorus at huge volumes.

The Decade of Despair Tour. Carnifex has been around now for 10 years and hasn't lost any of their fire at all. Upon going to the show, I had been listening to them for a number of years. The opening bands such as Lorna Shore, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life and Within The Ruins really set off the show. I was fairly disappointed in hearing Black Tongue had been removed from the first half of the tour. But nonetheless, these bands stepped it up and made us lose our minds.

As for my negative about the show, the set lists were very short. Great bands only got to play maybe 4 songs at most. But Carnifex dished out a total of about 10 which is absolutely fine being the headliner but I believe some really great bands didn't have enough time to really shine and show us how hard they can throw down.

All in all, great show, great bands and Carnifex can kill any city they step in.

SUPER SAD THAT THE SHOW GOT POSTPONED! STILL NO NEW DATE :( I WAS SOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SHOW. I HOPE THEY GIVE A NEW DATE SOON AND I CAN GET THAT TIME OFF. IVE BEEN WANTING TO SEE THEM FOR YEARS!!

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10 Greatest Deathcore Bands

A little over 15 years ago, Job for a Cowboy released their Doom EP and, all of a sudden, deathcore became the next big thing in metal.

Deathcore has brought some of the heaviest music of the 21st century. Combining the monstrous gutturals of death metal and the rhythm-heavy chugging of metalcore, deathcore created a new scene of hugely popular bands. Though Job for a Cowboy would shed their deathcore shell and emerge as a death metal band, their debut EP became one of the most influential metal records of the 2000s.

Suicide Silence also rode the initial deathcore wave in the mid-2000s. After setting themselves up with an EP and a split, Suicide Silence became deathcore’s gold standard with 2007’s The Cleansing . The Mitch Lucker era of the band’s history turned out to be essential for deathcore’s foundation and still is to this day.

Directly influenced by deathcore’s early releases, Whitechapel formed in 2006. With six albums released, Whitechapel arguably wear deathcore’s crown in 2017 thanks to Phil Bozeman’s grotesque voice and the band’s ever-evolving instrumental section.

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Unveiling the Depths: A Journey through the History of Deathcore and recognizing the brutal metal subgenre’s top 13 bands

In the cataclysmic landscape of heavy metal, there exists a subgenre that stands as a relentless force, known for its brutal intensity and unapologetic aggression. It’s a realm where bone-crushing breakdowns collide with visceral growls, creating an auditory onslaught like no other. This is the realm of Deathcore .

Origins: Forging a New Path

Originating from the depths of extreme metal, Deathcore emerged as a fusion of death metal’s brutality and hardcore punk’s ferocity. Its roots can be traced back to the late 1990s and early 2000s, when bands began experimenting with blending the sonic elements of death metal and hardcore. While the exact birthplace of the genre remains a topic of debate among enthusiasts, it undeniably found its earliest foothold in the underground metal scenes of the United States.

One of the pioneering bands often credited with laying it’s groundwork is DESPISED ICON . Hailing from Montreal, Canada, DESPISED ICON ‘s 2002 debut album, “ Consumed by Your Poison ,” showcased a potent mix of death metal riffing, breakdowns, and hardcore-influenced vocals. Their relentless aggression and technical prowess set a precedent for what was to come in the burgeoning extreme metal scene.

Simultaneously, in the United States, bands like SUICIDE SILENCE , and THE RED CHORD were carving their own paths in the realm of extreme music. SUICIDE SILENCE ‘s debut album, “ The Cleansing ,” released in 2007, catapulted them into the forefront of the movement with its blend of guttural vocals, frenetic riffing, and pulverizing breakdowns. Similarly, THE RED CHORD ‘s chaotic and abrasive style contributed to shaping the sound, albeit with a more pronounced grindcore influence.

Defining Characteristics: The Anatomy of Deathcore

At the core of the genre lies a relentless onslaught of sonic brutality. Characterized by downtuned guitars, blistering blast beats, and vocals that range from guttural growls to piercing shrieks, the sound is unmistakable in its intensity. One of the genre’s defining features is the breakdown, a rhythmic and percussive passage that serves as a focal point for mosh pits and headbanging frenzies. These bone-crushing moments of catharsis are often accompanied by chugging guitar riffs and syncopated drum patterns, creating a sense of primal energy that is as exhilarating as it is punishing.

Coupled with lyrical themes ranging from violence and nihilism to introspection and societal critique, Deathcore isn’t exactly background dinner music when the in-laws are visiting from out of town. It’s sole purpose is a complete audio pulverizing in the most brutal way possible, complete with breakdowns, aggressive riffs and snarling guttural vocals strait out of the darkest pits of the abyss that is extreme metal. It is meant to be consumed at loud levels. The louder the better.

Deathcore vs. Death Metal

Death metal and Deathcore are two closely related subgenres within the broader spectrum of extreme metal, yet they exhibit distinct characteristics that set them apart from each other.

Death metal, originating in the late 1980s , is characterized by its fast tempos, complex guitar riffs, blast beat drumming, and deep, guttural vocals often referred to as “growls” or “death grunts.” The lyrics typically revolve around themes of violence, gore, and morbidity. Bands like DEATH, CANNIBAL CORPSE and MORBID ANGEL are considered pioneers of the genre. The instrumentation in death metal tends to be more intricate and technical, with an emphasis on musicianship and complex song structures.

On the other hand, Deathcore emerged in the early 2000s as a fusion of death metal and metalcore elements. It incorporates breakdowns, which are heavy, slowed-down passages typically accompanied by chugging guitar riffs, alongside elements of death metal such as growled vocals and blast beats. Deathcore often features a mix of harsh, guttural vocals and screamed or shouted vocals, adding an additional layer of intensity to the music. While it retains the aggression and heaviness of death metal, it often incorporates more melodic elements and breakdowns borrowed from metalcore.

In summary, while the two genres share similarities in terms of heaviness and aggression, they differ in their musical characteristics, lyrical themes, and overall sound. Death metal tends to be more technical and focused on intricate instrumentation, while Deathcore incorporates elements of metalcore and emphasizes breakdowns alongside brutal vocals.

Standout Bands: Icons of Aggression

As it continued to evolve, bands like WHITECHAPEL, CARNIFEX and CHELSEA GRIN emerged, each adding their own unique twists to the genre. WHITECHAPEL ‘s 2007 album, “ The Somatic Defilement, ” showcased their signature blend of relentless aggression and groove-laden riffs, while CARNIFEX ‘s debut, “ Dead in My Arms ,” introduced a darker, more atmospheric approach to the genre.

Evolution and Modern Scene: A Continuing Saga of Brutality

As the years have passed, deathcore has continued to evolve and adapt, incorporating elements from a diverse array of musical influences. Bands like FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY and SHADOW OF INTENT have pushed the boundaries of the genre, incorporating elements of atmospheric black metal and progressive extreme metal into their sound. Meanwhile, newcomers like LORNA SHORE and ANGELMAKER have injected fresh blood into the scene, revitalizing the genre with their own unique take on sonic brutality.

Significant Events: Milestones in Mayhem

Throughout its history, the genre has been marked by a series of significant events that have shaped it’s course. The tragic death of SUICIDE SILENCE vocalist Mitch Lucker in 2012 sent shockwaves through the metal community, prompting an outpouring of grief and solidarity from fans around the world.

Today, the genre stands as a global phenomenon, with bands from all corners of the world contributing to its sonic landscape. Among the contemporary torchbearers are THY ART IS MURDER , whose unrelenting brutality and socio-political lyricism have earned them widespread acclaim, and FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY , whose blend of technicality and melody pushes the boundaries of Deathcore .

In the tumultuous landscape of heavy metal, where trends come and go like passing storms, Deathcore stands as a bastion of unrelenting aggression and uncompromising intensity. From its humble beginnings as a fusion of disparate musical influences to its status as a global phenomenon, Deathcore has carved out a niche all its own in the pantheon of extreme music. As long as there are fans willing to embrace the chaos and embrace the brutality, the legacy will continue to endure, remaining a testament to the enduring power of sonic extremity.

The top 13 Deathcore bands of all time

We here at Loaded Radio have compiled a list of the best Deathcore bands in the genre. A list of groups who bring an immense level of brutality and breakdowns to extreme metal who deserve to be recognized as the greatest within the era. You can find them below.

13 – DESPISED ICON

DESPISED ICON emerged from the vibrant underground metal scene of Montreal, Canada, in 2002, fusing the brutality of death metal with the raw aggression of hardcore punk.

Founded by vocalists Alex Erian and Steve Marois , along with guitarists Yannick St-Amand (later to be replaced by Ben Landreville ) and Eric Jarrin , bassist Sebastien Piché , and drummer Alexandre Pelletier , the band quickly gained attention with their debut album “ Consumed by Your Poison .” Their sound, characterized by relentless blast beats, intricate guitar work, and dual-vocal assault, greatly helped define the burgeoning genre.

As pioneers of the era, DESPISED ICON ‘s influence on the subgenre cannot be overstated. Their innovative blend of technicality and brutality set a new standard for extreme music, inspiring countless bands to follow in their wake.

In April 2010, the band disbanded, only to officially re-form six years later in April 2016, following a series of reunion shows in 2014 and 2015. Over their tenure, the group has collectively released six full-length albums, experiencing minimal lineup changes throughout their career.

DESPISED ICON ‘s commitment to pushing the boundaries remains unwavering, cementing their status as legends within the scene.

12 – JOB FOR A COWBOY

Emerging from Glendale, Arizona, in 2003, JOB FOR A COWBOY swiftly ascended the ranks of the scene, wielding a potent fusion of death metal ferocity and hardcore intensity.

With frontman Jonny Davy remaining the only constant within the group, JOB FOR A COWBOY have still managed to puncture a massive impression within the ranks of extreme metal. Their debut EP, “ Doom ,” unleashed in 2005, served as a thunderous introduction, marked by blistering blast beats, intricate riffing, and Davy ‘s visceral vocal delivery, catapulting JOB FOR A COWBOY the forefront of extreme music.

Undoubtedly, JOB FOR A COWBOY ‘s imprint on the genre remains profound. From the seismic impact of “ Doom ” to the subsequent sonic assaults of full-length albums like “ Genesis ” and “ Ruination, ” the band reshaped the very fabric of the genre. Their pioneering spirit, showcased through technical prowess, electrifying live performances, and unyielding aggression, cemented their status as trailblazers, leaving an indelible mark on the heavy music community.

11 – THE RED CHORD

Formed in 1999 in Revere, Massachusetts, THE RED CHORD emerged as a formidable presence in the Deathcore scene, amalgamating elements of grindcore, death metal, and hardcore punk into their sonic assault.

THE RED CHORD materialized through the collaboration of vocalist Guy Kozowyk and guitarist Kevin Rampelberg . Following their inception, the band swiftly expanded its ranks, welcoming second guitarist Mike “Gunface” McKenzie , bassist Adam Wentworth , and drummer Mike Justian within a year. Drawing inspiration from Alban Berg ‘s opera “ Wozzeck ,” particularly a haunting scene where a schizophrenic character queries his lover about a crimson cord encircling her neck, the band adopted their evocative moniker.

With their inception rooted in such macabre imagery, THE RED CHORD carved a unique niche within the metal scene, seamlessly melding elements of grindcore, death metal, and hardcore punk into their sonic arsenal. Through their relentless sonic assault and conceptual depth, THE RED CHORD quickly garnered acclaim with their debut album “ Fused Together in Revolving Doors ” (2002), which showcased their penchant for chaotic riffing, relentless drumming, and Kozowyk ‘s distinct vocal delivery.

Albums like “ Clients ” (2005) and “ Prey for Eyes ” (2007) further solidified their status as pioneers of the genre, inspiring a new generation of bands with their technical proficiency and uncompromising aggression. Through their relentless experimentation and boundary-pushing creativity, THE RED CHORD ‘s legacy remains as enduring as it is influential.

10 – BORN OF OSIRIS

Hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, BORN OF OSIRIS burst onto the scene in 2003, quickly establishing themselves as a formidable force with their dynamic fusion of technicality and melody.

The band’s early offerings, notably their debut EP “ The New Reign ” (2007), showcased their virtuosic musicianship and penchant for intricate compositions. Their distinctive sound, characterized by blistering guitar riffs, intricate keyboard arrangements, and vocalist Ronnie Canizaro ‘s versatile vocals, captivated audiences and garnered a devoted following within the metal community.

BORN OF OSIRIS albums such as “ The Discovery ” (2011) and “ Soul Sphere ” (2015) served as milestones in their career, further solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the genre. With their relentless dedication to pushing the boundaries of extreme music, BORN OF OSIRIS continues to shape the heavy music landscape, inspiring a new generation of bands with their technical prowess and progressive vision.

9 – SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL

SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL , a formidable force in the world of extreme metal, rose from the depths of Russia to captivate audiences with their relentless brutality and uncompromising intensity.

Founded in 2014 by vocalist Alex Terrible , the band quickly gained attention for their ferocious blend of death metal and hardcore elements. With their crushing riffs, bone-rattling breakdowns, and Terrible ‘s guttural vocals, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL forged a path of sonic devastation that resonated with fans worldwide.

Key members of the band include Terrible , renowned for his monstrous growls and commanding stage presence, and guitarist Jack Simmons , whose intricate riffing and blistering solos contribute to the band’s signature sound.

Hailing from Russia, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL has embraced their heritage, infusing elements of Slavic folklore and imagery into their music and visuals. Their rise to prominence within the metal scene showcases the global reach of extreme music and solidifies SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL as one of the genre’s most formidable acts.

8 – CARNIFEX

CARNIFEX , a stalwart in the extreme metal realm, emerged from San Diego, California, in 2005, delivering a potent blend of ferocity and melody that resonated with fans worldwide.

Founded by vocalist Scott Ian Lewis , the band quickly gained traction with their relentless aggression, technical precision, and bleak lyrical themes. With albums like “ Dead in My Arms ” (2007) and “ Hell Chose Me ” (2010), CARNIFEX solidified their reputation as one of the genre’s premier acts, captivating audiences with their bone-crushing breakdowns and Lewis ‘s visceral vocal delivery.

CARNIFEX ‘s rise to prominence within the scene not only showcases their musical prowess but also their unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of extreme music. With each release, they continue to evolve and innovate, cementing their status as modern-day titans of the genre.

7 – VEIL OF MAYA

VEIL OF MAYA emerges as a titan within the realm of brutal metal, boasting a ferocious sound that melds technical precision with unbridled aggression.

Formed in Chicago in 2004, VEIL OF MAYA quickly rose through the ranks of the metal scene with their relentless onslaught of blistering riffs, thunderous breakdowns, and hauntingly atmospheric melodies. With each release, including albums like “ Matriarch ” and “ False Idol ,” VEIL OF MAYA showcases their musical prowess, seamlessly blending elements of death metal, djent, and progressive metal into a cohesive sonic tapestry that captivates listeners with its sheer intensity and depth.

Led by the dynamic vocals of Lukas Magyar and the virtuosic guitar work of Marc Okubo , VEIL OF MAYA has solidified their status as one of the genre’s most formidable acts, earning acclaim from fans and critics alike for their innovative approach to extreme music.

6 – FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY

Originating from the urban depths of Jersey City, New Jersey, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY emerges as a formidable force within the heavy metal landscape, wielding a sonic arsenal of devastating riffs, bone-crushing breakdowns, and raw, emotive lyricism.

Since their inception in 2008, the band swiftly captured attention with their uncompromising dedication to extreme music, drawing from a diverse palette of influences including death metal, hardcore, and atmospheric sludge to craft a sound that is both punishing and cathartic.

Spearheaded by founding members Will Putney and Pat Sheridan on guitars, alongside the commanding vocals of Joe Badolato , Tim Howley ‘s precise guitar work, the thunderous bass of Peter “Blue” Spinazola , and the relentless percussion of Josean Orta , FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY rises to the forefront of the genre, wielding their compositions as a potent weapon against societal decay and existential anguish.

With acclaimed releases such as “ The Process of Human Extermination ” and “ The Great Collapse ,” FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY has etched their mark into the annals of extreme music, earning acclaim for their technical prowess, emotionally charged lyrics, and unyielding ferocity. Delving fearlessly into themes of environmental degradation, social inequality, and the precariousness of human existence, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ‘s music confronts the darkest facets of the human condition with unwavering sincerity and conviction.

5 – CHELSEA GRIN

Originating from Salt Lake City, Utah, CHELSEA GRIN emerged as a formidable presence in the extreme metal realm, infusing their music with a relentless blend of savage aggression and melodic finesse.

Initially known as AHAZIAH , CHELSEA GRIN ‘s origins trace back to a 2007 lineup featuring vocalist Alex Koehler , guitarist Chris Kilbourn , bassist Austin Marticorena , and lead guitarist Michael Stafford . However, the band’s evolution took a significant turn when Marticorena introduced drummer Andrew Carlston to the fold. With Carlston ‘s arrival, the band underwent a transformation, both in sound and identity, leading to the renaming of the group as CHELSEA GRIN . Marticorena played a pivotal role in this transition, contributing to the reworking of existing songs and the creation of new material as CHELSEA GRIN began to forge their path in the metal scene.

With acclaimed releases such as “ Desolation of Eden ” and “ Ashes to Ashes ,” CHELSEA GRIN went on to become well known as one of the pioneering acts of modern extreme music, earning praise for their technical proficiency, dynamic songwriting, and electrifying live performances.

Amidst massive personnel changes and not a single original member left within the band, CHELSEA GRIN continues to brutally deliver and represent a legacy that began back in 2007 with absolute ferocity.

4 – WHITECHAPEL

Originating from Knoxville, Tennessee, WHITECHAPEL stands as a formidable force within the realm, carving out a legacy as one of the genre’s most influential acts since their formation in 2006. Revered for their unyielding fusion of crushing heaviness, technical prowess, and relentless aggression, the band swiftly captured the attention of metal enthusiasts worldwide.

Fronted by the commanding presence of vocalist Phil Bozeman , whose guttural growls and emotive delivery anchor the band’s sonic onslaught, WHITECHAPEL boasts a formidable lineup including guitarists Ben Savage, Zach Householder , and Alex Wade , alongside bassist Gabe Crisp and touring drummer Brandon Zackey . With acclaimed albums such as “ This Is Exile ” and “ The Somatic Defilement ,” WHITECHAPEL has cemented their status as pioneers of the era, lauded for their ferocious live performances and their unwavering dedication to pushing the genre’s boundaries with each release.

Beyond their musical prowess, WHITECHAPEL fearlessly navigates the murky waters of darkness, despair, and existential turmoil, delving into the depths of the human psyche with raw authenticity and unwavering intensity. Through emotionally charged lyrics and bone-shattering instrumentation, the band’s music serves as a cathartic outlet for fans of extreme music, providing a visceral and unfiltered glimpse into the darker facets of the human experience.

3 – SUICIDE SILENCE

Originating from Riverside, California, SUICIDE SILENCE emerged onto the deathcore scene in the mid-2000s, quickly establishing themselves as a formidable force with their uncompromising blend of brutal heaviness and technical precision.

Formed in 2002, the band gained traction with their early releases, including their debut album “ The Cleansing ” in 2007, which catapulted them to the forefront of the genre. However, tragedy struck in 2012 with the untimely death of their charismatic frontman, Mitch Lucker , in a motorcycle accident. Despite this devastating loss, SUICIDE SILENCE persevered, bringing on ex- ALL SHALL PERISH vocalist Eddie Hermida , honoring Lucker ‘s memory while continuing to push the boundaries of their sound.

In the face of adversity, SUICIDE SILENCE ‘s enduring legacy is a testament to their resilience and passion for their craft. With standout tracks like “ You Only Live Once, ” “ Unanswered ,” and “ No Pity for a Coward ,” the band has left a massive mark on the metal landscape, captivating audiences with their ferocious live performances and unrelenting energy.

Through their music, SUICIDE SILENCE confronts themes of mortality, inner turmoil, and societal decay, resonating with fans around the world and solidifying their status as one of the most influential bands in the genre.

2 – LORNA SHORE

Hailing from New Jersey, LORNA SHORE emerges as a force to be reckoned with in the extreme metal scene, blending relentless brutality with haunting melodies to create a sound that is both ferocious and atmospheric.

Formed in 2009, the band quickly gained attention with their debut album “ Psalms, ” showcasing their technical prowess and dynamic songwriting. With standout tracks like “ Immortal ,” “ Darkest Spawn ,” and “ Flesh Coffin ,” LORNA SHORE captivates listeners with their blend of bone-crushing heaviness and intricate musicality. Amidst frequent member changes, including a stint with notable extreme metal vocalist CJ MCreery on their 2020 LP “ Immortal “, the band has grown to the point where they are now considered forerunners of the genre.

Key members including guitarists Adam De Micco and Andrew O’Connor , drummer Austin Archey , and bassist Michael Yager have helped shape the band’s signature sound, while the addition of vocalist Will Ramos in 2018 brought new energy and intensity to their music.

The addition of Will Ramos marked a new chapter for LORNA SHORE , infusing their music with a renewed sense of aggression and dynamism. With Ramos at the helm, the band released their critically acclaimed album “ Pain Remains ” in 2022, further solidifying their place as one of the leading acts in modern brutality.

LORNA SHORE ‘s importance in the genre cannot be overstated, as they continue to push the boundaries of extreme metal with their relentless innovation and uncompromising dedication to their craft.

1 – THY ART IS MURDER

Rising from the underground of Sydney, Australia in 2006, THY ART IS MURDER has carved a brutal path through the deathcore scene. Their sound is a relentless assault of blast beats, guttural vocals, and crushing breakdowns, laced with technical flourishes influenced by bands like THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and CANNIBAL CORPSE .

The band’s early success, with their 2008 EP “ Infinite Death ” cracking the Top 10 on the Australian Independent charts, propelled them to international recognition. They continued to push boundaries with albums like “ Hate ” (2012) which became the first extreme metal record to reach the Top 40 on the overall Australian charts.

With vocalist CJ McMahon leading the charge for over a decade, alongside founding member Sean Delander (guitar), THY ART IS MURDER are not just extreme metal heavyweights, they’re credited with bringing the genre to a wider audience.

On September 23, 2023, shortly following the launch of their album “ Godlike ,” THY ART IS MURDER took to social media to announce the unexpected termination of vocalist McMahon , a decision made without his prior knowledge. The album, featuring re-recorded vocals by an undisclosed replacement, saw McMahon ‘s contributions removed entirely. McMahon himself learned of his dismissal only upon the band’s public statement, revealing that the decision to replace his vocals had been made while he was still a member. The band cited McMahon ‘s recent “anti-trans comments” as part of the reason for the split, identifying them as symptomatic of deeper issues. On September 27, the band unveiled Tyler Miller , formerly of AVERSIONS CROWN , as their new permanent vocalist.

THY ART IS MURDER has become synonymous with unrelenting brutality and socio-political lyricism. The group’s level of sonic brutality has solidified their status as one of the genre’s most formidable and important acts.

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"I want us to be the scariest ride at the amusement park": How Lorna Shore became deathcore's defining stars

Lorna Shore's first decade was blighted with line-up changes and uncertainty, but with Will Ramos and a viral hit on TikTok they broke through the deathcore ceiling to define a new movement of heaviness

The opening of the show is like something from a horror movie. The sinister choral intro of Welcome Back, O’ Sleeping Dreamer reaches a crescendo as blinding blue light floods the venue. Lorna Shore run onstage. “Berlinnnnn! Are you guys ready to fucking jump?” shouts frontman Will Ramos . 

Then, punctuated by a “blegh”, plumes of flame shoot up around him. We’re at the 3,500-capacity Columbiahalle in Berlin, Germany. Tonight’s show has been upgraded from the 2,000-capacity Astra venue – one of many upgrades on this headline tour. It’s the culmination of a year in which the New Jersey quintet have played Download’s Main Stage, supported Parkway Drive in Europe’s arenas, and opened for Gojira and Mastodon in amphitheatres across the US. 

All this, and they’re a deathcore band. Will Ramos still can’t believe their luck. “I was just sitting down earlier and I was like, ‘Holy shit, we’re a real band,’” he giggles, when we catch up with him before the show. He does so with the sort of energy you’d expect from a naughty schoolboy who has snuck into the headmaster’s office. “Whether it’s sound or lights or performance, it’s all coming together perfectly and seamlessly.” 

Their popularity is even more remarkable because no one saw it coming. After forming in 2009, releasing three albums and enduring endless line-up changes, some saw Lorna Shore as also-rans, or hadn’t heard of them at all. Now, with a charismatic singer at their helm and a cinematically ambitious fourth record in 2022’s Pain Remains , they’re a band reborn, and one of the most talked-about in the modern metal scene.

“We never expected to get traction the way we did,” says Will. “Now we’re out playing these massive shows. Yesterday, looking at the set-up we have, I thought to myself, ‘Dude, two years ago no one would have believed that we could play places like this.'" He puffs out his cheeks and grins.

Lorna Shore are one of metal’s longest ‘overnight success’ stories. After releasing debut EP Triumph in 2010, they followed up with a series of EPs and albums of varying quality, all the way to their third full-length, 2020’s Immortal . During that time they gained a small but dedicated fanbase, but suffered through multiple member changes, with only one man present throughout it all: guitarist and band architect Adam De Micco. 

Adam describes his first decade in Lorna Shore as “gruelling”, admitting there were multiple occasions where the band nearly split, dating all the way back to 2013, when he almost went back to school prior to the release of third EP Maleficium .

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“Being the opening band of seven on some tour, you’re just kinda eating the shit a little bit,” he smiles. “That was the first 10 years of this band. You’re putting all this effort in, and you question yourself and think, ‘Why am I still doing this?’ I can look back now and see why it was worth it, but in that moment, it can really fuck with you. I had times where I didn’t feel as committed to it, but other people were. That kept my motivation going somewhat.”

Adam is your typical, friendly-but-quiet band type, but when he talks about the journey Lorna Shore have been on, you can tell he’s not one to compromise. “We never listened to anyone else,” he says, with a steely glint in his eye. “I’d have ideas and producers in the studio would be like, ‘You can’t write a long song, every song should be three minutes!’ And now it’s like, ‘OK, we wrote a three-part, 20-minute-long song [the closer of Pain Remains ] and everyone loved it. I guess you don’t have all the answers.’” 

Adam describes the departure of vocalist Tom Barber in 2018 as the moment that “was going to be the last straw”, but he rallied and Lorna Shore continued. “That moment… deciding to carry on, it just made it easier when it came to dealing with hurdles,” he explains. 

And boy, did Lorna Shore encounter a hell of a hurdle in the aftermath of that decision. Tom’s replacement, CJ McCreery, lasted just over a year and a half, before he was abruptly removed from the band due to allegations of sexual abuse (which he has denied). We tell Adam and Will they don’t have to go into the situation if they don’t feel they can. “Definitely not,” Will instantly replies. It might be the only time he stops smiling during our entire time together.

After losing six bandmembers in 10 years, it would have been easy for Lorna Shore to fold. Instead, they recruited Will Ramos from fellow New Jersey band Monument Of A Memory, initially just to fill in for the rest of the European dates they had lined up for early 2020. “I had mixed feelings of excitement and anxiousness,” Will recalls. “Even when I was just trying out for that one tour, I was like, ‘I have to give 120% every single day.’” 

Will’s anxiety was heightened because he just so happened to be a huge fan of Lorna Shore after getting into them around Maleficium . He admits he didn’t always deal with it well. “Eight years of me loving this band so much, and then – holy crap, I got a chance to go on the road with them!” he screams. “Fill shoes that were, in my mind, so large to fill. The first show we did, I messed up one thing. I got off the stage and cried. I was like, ‘I am so bad, everyone knows that Will sucks now!’ It was the culmination of all of this stress.” 

When the pandemic stopped bands from touring, Lorna Shore had time to write new material. Then came one of their most important days: June 11, 2021. This was when they announced Will as their permanent vocalist, and released brand-new song To The Hellfire . 

Quite how it happened, no one seems to be able to fully articulate, but To The Hellfire went viral. TikToks and YouTube reactions popped up from nowhere, feverishly praising an unrelentingly brutal, six-minute-long deathcore song with chilling, gothic symphonic parts and a vocal breakdown that dropped the jaws of everyone – from hardened headbangers to mainstream pop fans who were discovering extreme metal for the first time. It was wild. 

“When people started doing #LornaShoreChallenge, it was like… how is this trending?” Will says, his eyes bulging. “We’re literally a deathcore band, our style of music will never and has never infiltrated these people… We’re trending with the normies?! OK, this is strange.” 

Strange or not, To The Hellfire currently has more than 45million streams on Spotify. Limp Bizkit ’s big comeback single, Dad Vibes , released the same year, lags 18 million streams behind. It’s one of the biggest metal songs of the decade so far. That online hype translated to the real world. 

The band “suddenly got the offers of the biggest rooms”, and in London alone their March 2022 show was upgraded four times, to Camden’s 1,500-capacity Electric Ballroom. In June, the band went viral again when YouTube channel The Charismatic Voice teamed up with Will for a video in which a camera was pushed through his nose and down his throat, to record the movement of his vocal cords. 

It not only showed how impressive his techniques are, but how good-natured he is, and has been watched 4 million times. All the attention must have been a dream come true and some well-deserved gratification for Adam after years of toil… right? 

“I had a hard time accepting it,” the guitarist sighs. “For a while I refused to believe it was happening. It really fucked with my headspace. I felt like I should have been happier that it happened, like, ‘Why am I not grateful that this attention is all over us?’ But actually I felt like it made it harder for us to justify ourselves.” 

His feelings were understandable. Online trends tend to appear, dominate the discourse and then vanish with alarming regularity. “In the back of my mind, I know bands that just come up and then they disappear,” nods Will. “People move on very quickly. I was wondering if people were still going to be hyped about us. I loved the attention, but are they going to get to next week and be like, ‘OK, what’s happening now? I don’t care about Lorna Shore!’ But… nope.” 

The reason for that is almost certainly Pain Remains . Released a year after To The Hellfire , Lorna Shore’s fourth studio album – and first with Will fronting the band – is comfortably the best thing they’ve put their name to. An hour-long, 10-track masterpiece of modern deathcore, it fuses destructive, bowel-loosening riffs with genuinely stirring melodic, symphonic strings and Will’s masterful, savage vocals. 

In just one year, with all the chaos that had enveloped them for over a decade, Lorna Shore had finally transitioned from well-respected scene band to major players. “One of the things that fuelled Pain Remains is that we were writing the record, and we were all thinking, ‘When is this going to go away?’” says Adam. “‘What if we’re just a flicker in a moment in time?’ So that was the inspiration for writing the album, us thinking, ‘OK, let’s make sure we don’t go away.’” 

And they didn’t. The band played Parkway Drive’s European arena tour, and supported Gojira and Mastodon in US arenas and amphitheatres – a situation that Will is obviously still coming to terms with, as he loudly exclaims, “They keep putting us in these frickin’ rooms!” 

Deathcore, for all its popularity, has never produced an arena band, but Lorna Shore are spending a lot of time in venues of that ilk these days. “I remember saying to our producer [Josh Schroeder (King 810, Tallah)], ‘I want to write arena songs without changing our sound.’ And he told me, ‘No way.’” Adam chuckles to himself. “He looked at me like I was nuts, like, ‘There’s really no way! You’ll have to change."

When Lorna Shore hit the stage tonight, their growth is clear to see. The lights and production are that of a major band, they are inhumanly tight, sound fantastic and, most importantly, the sea of horns and banging heads donot stop throughout. They even inspire mass singalongs. Yes, a deathcore band… and singalongs. Something here feels special, and Lorna Shore look every inch the band who will finally, singlehandedly, raise the ceiling for what deathcore can achieve. 

“We never expected to be looking at these things as a possibility!” Will exclaims later. “We’re just going to think bigger, better. We have done these shows and looked at them, and it makes us go, ‘Could we, can we… do something like this ourselves?’ And we aren’t there yet, but we’re making the steps towards being there. Which for a heavy, technical deathcore band is very eye-opening.” 

“I always say, ‘I want us to be the scariest ride at the amusement park,’” Adam grins. “And I want you to be able to tell your friends, ‘I survived that ride.’” 

Strap yourself in – the ascent has begun.

Pain Remains is out now via Century Media

Since blagging his way onto the Hammer team a decade ago, Stephen has written countless features and reviews for the magazine, usually specialising in punk, hardcore and 90s metal, and still holds out the faint hope of one day getting his beloved U2 into the pages of the mag. He also regularly spouts his opinions on the Metal Hammer Podcast.

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