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The Acacia Strain

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Formed in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 2001, the East Coast metalcore and deathcore ensemble The Acacia Strain blends hardcore, noise, and death and doom metal. They gained success with their 2008 album Continent, which topped Billboard's U.S. Heatseekers chart, followed by releases like Slow Decay and Step Into the Light.

Year of the Knife

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Year of the Knife is a straight edge metalcore/deathcore band from Newark, Delaware, formed in 2015. Known for intense live shows and a cathartic blend of hardcore and metal, their albums include "Internal Incarceration" and "No Love Lost." Popular songs like "Wish" and "Your Control" showcase their powerful sound and straight edge lyrical themes. They have collaborated with artists such as Sanguisugabogg and Full of Hell.

Escuela Grind

New England's Escuela Grind, known for their extreme metal, recorded at GodCity with Kurt Ballou. Mastered by Nick Townsend, their acclaimed debut is "Memory Theater."

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean

Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is a Western Massachusetts sludge and doom metal band known for its monolithic, nihilistic sound and raw, high-pitched vocals. Their music is often described as oppressive and soul-crushing, featuring long, atmospheric tracks. Notable releases include "Obsession Destruction," "Sisyphean Cruelty," and the acclaimed "Let Us Not Speak Of Them But Look And Pass On." They are recognized for their evocative, literature-inspired titles.