Altars and Ulcerate

Ulcerate, a progressive death metal band from Auckland, New Zealand, is known for their dissonant, self-produced sound. Key albums include "Everything Is Fire" and "Stare into Death and Be Still." Founded in 2000 by Jamie Saint Merat and Michael Hoggard, they solidified with Paul Kelland. They evolved in the NZ metal scene, drawing from bands like Gorguts. Their albums have been released on labels like Willowtip and Relapse.