Recent content by tpginpnw

From Olympia, WA, combining elements of doom, sludge, melodic crust, d-beat and "old school" metal: https://understorymetal.bandcamp.com/releases

From the Pacific Northwest (Olympia, WA), combining elements of doom, sludge, crust/d-beat and "old school" metal: https://understorymetal.bandcamp.com/releases

I love it. And under/over-production like with everything else in music is matter of preferences and tastes, which evolve individually and collectively. The band I'm in, Understory, is inspired by melodic crust/d-beat (think Morrow, Fall of Efrafra etc.) and contemporary doom (think Thou). We...

Hail Crust! I grew up on 80s thrash and Iron Maiden and then became disaffected with metal because I was stupidly only aware of the overly technical, over-produced bands in the 90s. Thanks to a strong local scene where I've lived the past 18 years (Olympia, WA), I've reconnected to my metal...

I just joined this site, searched "crust" and found this old thread. I have found few bands that incorporate dbeat/crust and doom. Definitely check out Alter of Plagues - the best, IMO, at combining these styles. I also play in a new band, Understory, that strives for a blend of downtempo...