Greet Death

Mixing heavily distorted shoegaze textures with downcast slowcore and post-rock, Flint, Michigan's Greet Death earned accolades for their 2017 debut, later signing with the Deathwish label for their mighty follow-up, New Hell. Formed in 2016 by Logan Gaval (guitar, vocals), Sam Boyhtari (bass, vocals), and Jimmy Versluis (drums), the trio quickly found a home on Chicago-based Flesh and Bone Records, issuing their first 7", "In Heaven"/"Your Lull," in May of that year. Their lush and melancholic sound recalled the sad grandeur of '90s slowcore blended with smart post-rock tones and a particularly sludgy low-end. A year later, their full-length debut, Dixieland (named for a flea market in their hometown), helped put Greet Death on the national map and earn them a contract with heavy music specialists Deathwish, which released the band's critically lauded follow-up, New Hell, in late 2019. ~ Timothy Monger