Metal · US

Year of the Knife

Crushing metallic hardcore that pairs death metal grit with the raw speed of a basement show. Relentless, heavy, and built for total catharsis.

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This is music that feels like a physical confrontation. It is thick with the kind of distortion that vibrates in your teeth, blending the technical precision of death metal with the unhinged, high-velocity energy of the Delaware hardcore scene. The guitars are tuned low and played with a percussive violence that makes every riff feel like a blunt instrument.

What sets them apart is the sheer density of their sound and the seamless transition between breakneck d-beats and tectonic breakdowns. Since Madi Watkins moved to vocals, the band has found a new level of feral intensity, delivering a vocal performance that sounds like it is tearing through the mix rather than sitting on top of it. It is a sound rooted in straight-edge discipline but fueled by very messy, very human grief.

Start with 'No Love Lost' to hear their most refined and punishing work to date. It captures the band at their most resilient, turning personal tragedy into a sonic wall of sound that demands your full attention and a high tolerance for volume.

Our Catalog2 Albums · 2020 · 2023
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