A cold brutalist vision emanating from the heart of the dusty Los Angeles basin. For fans of Monolord and Ufomammut

From the dust-choked depths of the Los Angeles basin emerges Cattlemass, a doom metal trio with a vision as stark and unrelenting as the concrete sprawl that birthed it. Fronted by vocalist/guitarist Chris Price, with Wes Styles on bass and Kyle Abbott on drums, Cattlemass delivers hellish riffs, dystopian themes, and analog grit in a futuristic take on classic doom.

Rooted in the raw spirit of early ’70s heavy music, Cattlemass leans fully into DIY ethics — from screen-printed merch and lo-fi pavement promotion to self-produced music videos that echo their sonic brutality. Their sound is thick with distortion and alienation, paired with lucite instruments and visceral lyrical imagery. This year alone, Cattlemass has brought their oppressive live set to legendary stages, supporting Pentagram and Eyehategod, and are slated