Current Projects

some are finished.
some are being argued into shape

straight-up hard rock for bangers who never stopped loving big riffs and strong hooks.

Born in California
Shaped in Muscle Shoals

the songs land with force. familiar without being recycled. played like it still matters.

Releases

Debut Release EVERYWHERE 2/20/26

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LATE is what happens when you ignore your gut, let the wrong people in, and end up buried in everyone else’s bullshit. It’s angry, loud, and self-aware enough to admit you’re not clean in the situation either.

Blasts from the past

1986 - Van Nuys, California

Founding members
John Whitney - Guitar/vocals
Clint Paffile - Bass
Rich Sponaugle - Vocals
Matt Morgan - Drums

Blackened Thrash with death metal and melodic elements

Coming at ya Hot n' Heavy
from Florence Alabama

Releases

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pure audio, straight to the band

Purgatory delivers uncompromising extreme metal — brutal riffs, hostile atmosphere, and lyrics rooted in damnation, violence, and the collapse of humanity.

Founding members
Malachia Steinke - Vocals, Guitars
Dawson Wright - Drums

More coming

Not everything shows up finished.
Some projects are mid-stride.
Some are figuring out what they want to be.

When they’re ready, they’ll land here.

On deck