A Pale Horse Named Death is a doom metal/rock project masterminded by Sal Abruscato, best known as the original drummer for Type O Negative and Life of Agony. Formed in Brooklyn in the late 2000s, the band serves up a potent cocktail of gloomy riffs, haunting melodies, and introspective lyrics that channel the spirit of 90s gothic metal. Their sound – often described as a cross between Alice in Chains and Black Sabbath – wallows deliciously in themes of mortality, addiction, and existential dread, earning them a dedicated following in the underground metal scene.
Since their 2011 debut *And Hell Will Follow Me*, APHND has consistently delivered brooding anthems like "Die Alone" and "Shards of Glass," with Abruscato handling vocals, guitar, and songwriting duties. Their 2019 album *When the World Becomes Undone* and subsequent singles like "Infernum in Terra" showcase their signature blend of crushing doom riffs and vulnerable, melody-driven choruses. The band's dark aesthetic and cathartic live shows have solidified their reputation as purveyors of what they cheekily call "suicide rock" – music that stares into the abyss but keeps headbanging anyway.
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