Formed in 1985: vocalist/guitarist Corporate Death (Lance Lencioni), bassist/vocalist Nefarious (Charles Lescewicz), and drummer Dennis the Menace (Dennis Ritchie). The trio is a vanguard of the style they’ve come to describe as “murder metal,” a ferocious mix of death metal, punk rock, grind, jazz fusion, thrash and folk melodies among other sounds with lyrics examining real-life stories of serial killers, mass murderers and more.

Formed in 1997, Cardiac Arrest continues to assault the death metal underground with their horror inspired death metal. Never catering to the trends, Cardiac Arrest has remained a force to be reckoned with and show no signs of compromise. With numerous releases, festival appearances, tours in the US, Canada, and Europe, and respect of peers and fans alike, Cardiac Arrest proudly carries the flag of true Death Metal. Cardiac Arrest is currently signed to Hellʼs Headbangers and their 8th full length album is expected to be released in 2022.

Pus-Riddled Death Metal from Joliet, Illinois. Lnk.to/Molder Prosthetic Records/Headsplit Records. Aaren Pantke- Vocals/Guitar Carlos Santini- Guitar Dominic Vaia- Bass Kyle Pooley- Drums

Death Metal/Grindcore trio from Joplin, Missouri