Originally going by the name Plague of Locusts, Lubbock, TX's the Dead See is composed of vocalist/guitarist Mark Key, guitarist Neil Barrett, bassist Marcos Morales, and drummer Josh Paul. Their pulverizing sound draws inspiration from the modern metal of Mastodon, the progressive post-hardcore of Neurosis, and the Southern sludge of Crowbar and Rwake. After releasing an EP on their own, the quartet signed with Pluto Records and unveiled their full-length debut, Through the Veil, in 2007. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia