Cradle of Filth, Suffocation, Ghost Bath, Cultus Black

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Cradle of Filth: An extreme metal band from the United Kingdom, specifically England. The band formed in 1991 and has played a mix of death metal, black metal, and gothic metal throughout their career. Their lyrics and imagery are inspired by Gothic Literature (Mary Shelly / Bram Stoker), mythology, and horror movies. The band has released a total of 16 albums, and are credited with being one of the first black metal bands in England.

Suffocation: A death metal band from New York. The band formed in 1989 and took their name from the title of a Morbid Angel song. Their 1991 album Effigy of the Forgotten became the blueprint for death metal in the 1990s: a combination of growling vocals, down tuned guitars, and fast guitars and drums. The band has released 9 full albums.

Ghost Bath: A band from North Dakota. They band formed in 2012 and plays a sound centered around black metal yet incorporating rock and ethereal aspects. Their name refers to a method of suicide, where one submerges oneself into a body of water. The band has released 5 albums.

Cultus Black: A band from North Carolina that mixes nu-metal with some aspects of death metal. They released their first and only album in 2023.