Chicago trio Oozing Wound grew out of the Windy City noise/experimental scene, and they apply that specific harshness to their caustic blend of crossover, thrash, NWOBHM, and sludge. They applied the lawless ethos of that scene to their aggressive take on metal, throwing in generous amounts of attitude and acerbic social commentary on relentlessly ripping albums like 2016's Whatever Forever and 2023's We Cater to Cowards.