Wake is a Canadian metal outfit renowned for their unyielding synthesis of extreme music genres, including grindcore, black metal, and sludge. Emerging on the heavier side of the musical spectrum, they have carved a niche for themselves with their intense sonic assaults and emotionally charged atmospheres. Their career took a formative shape with early releases that demonstrated a fierce commitment to the grindcore ethos, but as their discography expanded, so did their explorations into the expansive realms of post-metal and atmospheric density.

With their most recent releases like "Thought Form Descent" and "Infinite Inward," Wake continues to pivot towards more complex and textured soundscapes, demonstrating an ever-evolving mastery of dark and immersive music experiences. Their work often dwells on themes of existential dread and inner turmoil, wrapped in layers of heavy, driving riffs and relentless drumming. Their fearless approach to blending styles has earned them a following among fans of extreme music who appreciate the band's refusal to be pigeonholed into a single genre. With each release, from the aggressive charge of "Devouring Ruin" to the reissue of their earlier work "Sowing the Seeds of a Worthless Tomorrow," Wake proves that they are not content with stagnation, constantly striving to push the boundaries of their sound and the genre as a whole.

Genres

Canadian Death Metal

Powerviolence

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Latest Release

Vast and Infinite / Vast and Infinite (Jesu Remix)

Wake

Single - Released February 2, 2023