Vanishment

**Vanishment** is a heavy/thrash metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2020. This powerhouse quintet—featuring **Rob Ropkins** on vocals, **Chris Wozniak** on drums, **Nate Baker** on bass, **Brian Johnson** (ex-Himsa) on lead guitars, and **Jeremy McAllister** (ex-Heiress, ex-Pinned Red) on guitars—draws heavy inspiration from classics like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Judas Priest, delivering rippin' riffs that mix hard 'n' fast thrash with thunderous heavy metal grooves.

These grizzled metal vets kicked things off with their 2023 debut *No More Torture* on Dead Sage Records, packed with tracks like "Door to Deceit," "Dismiss the Warning," and "Forced Compliance," showcasing technical riffs, harmonized leads, and Ropkins' modern Hetfield-esque shouts. They followed up with *And Now We Die* in January 2026 via M-Theory Audio, keeping the momentum with songs like "Engraved Under Skin" and "Scarred In Fate." If you're into straightforward, veteran-driven thrash that pounds the ground, Vanishment is your new go-to.