Decapitated with Darkest Hour, Incantation, and more

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*.

Formed in 1996, Polish Technical Death Metal band Decapitated mastered atmospheric depth and creative tracks, touring with Lamb Of God and Meshuggah. Known for evolving sound with albums like “Anticult” (2017), they are hailed by Metal Hammer as torchbearers of metal music.