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Founded in Bristol in 2004 by Justin Greaves, a veteran of Iron Monkey and Electric Wizard, Crippled Black Phoenix is a sprawling, ever-shifting collective whose music resists easy categorization — roaming across post-rock, dark folk, psychedelia, and progressive rock in epic, elegiac compositions the band themselves call "endtime ballads." With a revolving cast of nearly thirty members and a string of ambitious albums including I, Vigilante (2012) and Ellengæst (2020), they have carved out an indelible space in adventurous heavy music as one of the UK's most singular and emotionally resonant ensembles.
Publicist UK are a New York post-punk supergroup formed in 2013, bringing together members of Municipal Waste, Revocation, Freshkills, and Goes Cube to craft a dark, propulsive take on post-punk that draws as much from Joy Division as from hardcore. Their 2015 debut Forgive Yourself was released on Relapse Records to widespread critical attention, distinguished by the caliber of its members and the seriousness of its songwriting.
The Dark bring an atmospheric and brooding take on heavy music, drawing from gothic and dark rock traditions to create a sound that is both haunting and powerful. Their live performances lean into moody, immersive aesthetics that complement their shadowy sonic palette.
Las Vegas dark rock project The Nocturnal Affair, headed by vocalist Brendan Shane and discovered by Disturbed bassist John Moyer, channels the melancholic grandeur of Type O Negative, HIM, and Nine Inch Nails into a crushing yet atmospheric modern sound. The band has toured extensively across the US, UK, and Europe, sharing stages with Fozzy, Wednesday 13, Drowning Pool, and Asking Alexandria. Their darkly cinematic songwriting, including the 2024 single 'Cross Me Out' co-written with hit-maker Johnny Andrews, positions them at the forefront of the gothic rock revival.
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