Decapitated with Darkest Hour, Incantation, and more

Darkest Hour, from Washington, DC, blend punk/hardcore with melodic death metal. Pioneers of American metalcore, they’ve released 9 albums, toured globally, and featured in films and games. Members include Mike Schleibaum (guitar) and John Henry (vocals).

Incantation, founded in New Jersey in 1989 by John McEntee, are stalwarts of American death metal. Based in NYC, their brutal sound combines punishing riffs with varying tempos. Noted for albums like *Onward to Golgotha*, *Dirges of Elysium*, and *Profane Nexus*, they've topped industry charts despite mainstream exclusion. The band's style, evolved through member changes and collaborations with artists like Dan Swanö, is both critically acclaimed and fan-favorite. They celebrated over 30 years with their 2023 release, *Unholy Deification*.