Innumerable Forms is a prominent fixture in the modern 'cavernous' death metal movement, led by multi-instrumentalist Justin DeTore. Since its inception in 2007, the project has evolved from a solo endeavor into a formidable quintet featuring members of Power Trip and Iron Lung.
Their sound identity is rooted in the early 1990s Finnish and American death metal traditions, specifically citing influences like Incantation, Convulse, and Disgrace. Unlike many of their contemporaries who rely on speed, Innumerable Forms focuses on 'the crawl,' utilizing mid-tempo grooves and doom-laden transitions to create a sense of overwhelming dread. Critically, they are lauded for their rejection of modern metal production tropes like drum triggering and pitch-shifting, opting instead for a raw, analog-adjacent warmth that emphasizes the natural resonance of their instruments. They occupy a vital space in the 'New Wave of Old School Death Metal' (NWOSDM), serving as a bridge between the hardcore-adjacent metal scene and the purist underground death metal community.
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