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