Romeoville, Illinois groove and southern metal band bringing swaggering mid-tempo heaviness to the Chicago suburbs since 2016. Their sound leans into the thick, churning groove of acts like Pantera filtered through Midwestern stoicism.

Richmond's Erik Larson channels the swampy grit of Southern metal into hard-rocking grooves that sit comfortably between the blues-drenched riff traditions of the mid-Atlantic and the outlaw spirit of the American South. Active since 2003, the project layers gravelly hooks over guitar work rooted in Southern rock's rawer, heavier side.