Ritual Mass

Ritual Mass is a death metal band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for their crushing, intense sound steeped in Christian mysticism themes. Formed in 2016, the trio has been praised for blending brutal, technical riffs with oppressive atmospheres and dynamic songwriting. Their debut full-length album, *Cascading Misery* (2025), is characterized by a relentless assault of heavy riffs, bleak moods, and guttural vocals that evoke feelings of torment and isolation, earning acclaim in the underground metal scene for its ferocity and craft.

The band members include N. Dudash on vocals and bass, PT on guitars and backing vocals, and GA on drums. Ritual Mass has steadily built their reputation with earlier releases like the *Abhorred in the Eyes of God* EP (2020), which showcases their old-school death metal groove mixed with a modern brutality. Their music provides a harsh yet compelling experience—part eerie ritual, part sonic punishment—making them a standout act pushing true death metal forward from Pittsburgh.

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