Bog Walker dredges their sound from the mire — a crushing blend of Sonoran Sludge, Southern Metal groove, and swamp-drenched doom. Their music lumbers forward like the creature itself: purposeful, heavy, and relentless, with riffs that drip moss and burn with desert heat. Vocals echo from the depths, half-buried, half-awake, summoning visions of rusted bloodied steel, backwoods rituals, and swamp rot. The result is a sound both feral and hypnotic — Southern swagger dragged into the bog and swallowed whole.

Mocking Jupiter is a detailed and dynamic group of five lifelong music addicts from Phoenix, Arizona. Brothers Jesse (guitars, vocals) and Jason (drums) grew up in 90’s suburban Phoenix to the soundtrack of crushing bands like Pantera, Slayer and Fear Factory, adding fuel to the fire of a cynical worldview through the turn of the millenium. 

Stumbling into adulthood with calloused fingers, busted pawn shop gear, and a passion for nothing outside of music; Jesse attended a renowned luthiery school in Phoenix straight out of high school. After a brief guitar building (and even briefer roadie career) under the name The Illustrated Luthier, he settled back in his hometown of Phoenix. Meanwhile, Jason was finishing his years of honorable service in the Marine Corps and made his back to the valley of the sun. 

Guided by the allure of haunting self expression, and with support of their families, the brothers formed Mocking Jupiter with friends Joe Arsenault and James McKaughan and released their first demo in 2023. Through 2024 they’ve released 6 singles in advance of their first album “Aphelion”, set to release in early 2025. Friend and guitarist for The Agoreez, Matt Immerzeel joined the band early 2025 to add a heavy sub-layer to the band's sound. A testament to their epithet, Mocking Jupiter continues writing and evolving with heads high and eyes focused on being the best.

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