Krosis

Krosis is a quintessential example of the 'modern technical' wave of deathcore, emerging from Raleigh, North Carolina, with a sound defined by its extreme rhythmic complexity and high-fidelity production. Since their formation in 2014, they have evolved from a standard deathcore template into a highly sophisticated progressive unit.

Their signing to Unique Leader Records signaled their alignment with the elite tier of technical death metal. Musically, they are characterized by the interplay between Mac Smith's versatile vocal range and a dual-guitar attack that favors 'djent-adjacent' staccato patterns and fluid, melodic leads. They occupy a cultural space between the raw aggression of the 2010s deathcore scene and the cerebral, theory-heavy world of modern progressive metal. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain a sense of 'groove' despite the dizzying array of time signature changes, making them a staple for listeners who value technical proficiency as much as sonic weight.