Cryptae

Cryptae is a raw, experimental death metal duo from Rotterdam, Netherlands, known for their primal fusion of mechanical rhythms and dissonant riffcraft. The project features members involved in other boundary-pushing Dutch acts like Dead Neanderthals, but they carve their own niche with a distinctly claustrophobic sound. Using drum machines instead of live percussion, Cryptae pairs jagged, lo-fi guitar and bass textures with industrial-grade beats, creating a tense atmosphere that feels like stumbling through a rusted cyborg nightmare.

Since emerging around 2018, they’ve dropped a string of gnarly releases like *Nightmare Traversal* (2020), *Capsule* (2021), and their self-titled *Cryptae* (2022), each refining their signature blend of caveman death metal and eerie noise experimentation. Their tracks often feel like unearthed artifacts from a dystopian future—all corroded machinery, malfunctioning circuits, and unsettling sonic decay. Cryptae’s work appeals to fans of unorthodox metal that prioritizes atmosphere and abrasion over polish, serving as a reminder that the future of extreme music might just be… broken.