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
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
Bandcamp
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.