Melissa

This is music that sounds like it was recorded in a ventilation shaft during a riot. It is a punishing collision of black metal's icy atmosphere and hardcore punk's physical, d-beat-driven violence. The guitars are a thick wall of static and grime, while the vocals are pushed so far into the red that they become a textural element of the noise itself. It is relentless, claustrophobic, and undeniably alive.

What sets this project apart is the sheer filth of the production. It avoids the polished sheen of modern metal in favor of a sound that feels dangerous and unmediated. The rhythm section provides a propulsive, d-beat foundation that keeps the songs from drifting into pure abstraction, grounding the black metal tremolo picking in a very human, very angry reality. It is the sound of urban decay translated into high-gain feedback.

Start with their 2023 release 'II' to hear the full evolution of their sound. It is a short, sharp shock of a record that perfectly captures the tension between their extreme metal influences and their punk roots. It is best experienced at high volume when you need to burn off excess adrenaline or simply want to disappear into a storm of beautiful, ugly noise.