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Dead Samaritan
Dead Samaritan formed with Evan Cates on vocals, David Schalek on guitar, Josh Kiser on bass, and Ben Knight on drums. Their music pulls from thrash, doom,...
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Battered Beyond Recognition
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Bleeding Ground
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Dark Matter
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First Kill
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Nemesis Thy Name Is Sacred
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Point Blank Range
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Skeleton On Your Shoulder
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The Gateway
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Through The Cleansing Fire
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Dead Samaritan formed with Evan Cates on vocals, David Schalek on guitar, Josh Kiser on bass, and Ben Knight on drums. Their music pulls from thrash, doom, and sludge, with Cates delivering raw, guttural vocals over pulverizing riffs and thunderous rhythms. The band's name hints at themes of addiction and mental illness, which surface in their lyrics.
In 2016, they released 'Battered Beyond Recognition,' a track that became something of an anthem for them. It's a harrowing, graphic portrait of addiction and violence, with Cates's vocals conveying a sense of desperation. Other songs like 'Bleeding Ground' and 'Nemesis Thy Name Is Sacred' follow a similar path, built on dissonant guitar work and relentless drumming.
Their sound draws influence from bands like Celtic Frost, Godflesh, and Converge, but Dead Samaritan carves out its own space with an unforgiving, cathartic approach. The music doesn't offer easy resolutions, instead leaning into the darkness with a steady, grim focus.
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