Band: Mass Ego
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Their formation story:
(Ryan, guitar): "Mass Ego was largely written and conceptualized while I was living in New York. It started as a studio project and quickly became something I wanted to pursue. Soon after writing, I relocated to Baltimore and pretty much immediately started outreach to put a band together.
"With the help of a close and talented friend, Mary Voutsas, there were a couple lineup iterations with the current remaining most consistent: Michelle on vocals, Shalin on bass, Joe on drums, Kirk and myself on guitar."
Their sound in their own words:
"We describe our style as blackened hardcore with bits pulled from punk, thrash, and stoner metal. Early influences are You Fail Me and No Heroes-era Converge, early Deafheaven, Dropdead, and Boris."
Latest release info:
"DEMO 2024 is just that - a demo. We plan to start playing shows early next yearf but wanted to introduce ourselves so we weren’t total strangers when we do. Available on Bandcamp and all DSPs."
Future plans:
"Shows! And just continue to have fun and write music we are pumped about that reflects the trash world we’re all in."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"So many but here's a handful that we love:
Pilau (DC)
Prisoner (RVA)
Out Sick! (Baltimore)
Curver (Baltimore)
Goetia (DC)
Doubt (Baltimore)
Muscle (Baltimore)"
Mass Ego on social media: Instagram
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