Ulcerate and Altars

Ulcerate, a New Zealand progressive death metal band formed in 2000 in Auckland by Jamie Saint Merat and Michael Hoggard, is known for its dissonant, art-metal sound inspired by Gorguts and Cryptopsy. Notable albums include Everything Is Fire and Stare into Death and Be Still, self-produced at MCA Studios. They evolved from hardcore-style vocals to a deeper death metal sound with Paul Kelland as a permanent member. Key releases span labels like Willowtip and Relapse, showcasing their self-reliant and genre-defining approach.