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Cult Leader

Cult Leader is an intense and foreboding force within the heavy music scene, emerging from the ashes of the band Gaza in 2013. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the group comprises vocalist Anthony Lucero, guitarist Mike Mason, bassist Sam Richards, and drummer Casey Hansen, all of whom are seasoned musicians intent on delivering a formidable blend of hardcore punk, metal, and chaotic noise rock. With their sonic fury, they create a soundscape that is both aggressively punishing and emotionally resonant.

The band's discography articulates their relentless journey through darkness and introspection. Their debut EP, "Nothing for Us Here," released in 2014, signaled the arrival of a band uncompromising in its vision and execution. This was followed by the aggressive onslaught of their first full-length album, "Lightless Walk," in 2015, which received acclaim for its harrowing intensity and raw power. The EP "Useless Animal" added to their growing reputation for crafting brutal, yet intricately layered music. In 2018, "A Patient Man" was unveiled, showcasing Cult Leader's range with slower, more melodic explorations amid their trademark chaotic outbursts. That same year, they brought their ferocious live performance to a wider audience with "Cult Leader on Audiotree Live." Their most recent effort, "Gather & Mourn," continues to push boundaries, reaffirming Cult Leader's position at the vanguard of extreme music with their innovative, cathartic, and unyielding aural assault.

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