First reports of Upcast can be traced back to 2008, when the band appeared on the planet with a mission to combat the demons of hell subtly disguised as hypocritical politicians, conspiracy lunatics, social justice warriors, and other entities pulling the world down the drain. Armed with lyrics as sharp as their wit, intense riffs and furious solos, drum barrages, and a bass line as heavy as a dreadnought, they set out releasing records and playing wild gigs to ridicule the status quo and laugh in the face of societal norms, all while telling captivating stories that only the most dedicated listener would be able to discern due to screamed vocals nobody can understand (you can search for the lyrics though, duh). 

Firmly rooted in classic thrash and death metal, when bands could get out on stage and rip the place apart without using laptops and backing tracks, over the years Upcast has developed a more refined sound, pulling in diverse influences from deathcore and metalcore to eurodance and even cartoon music – but never straying into sucky pop tunes and tedious modern metal wankery.

The song Alcomosh was created along with its namesake term to describe the debauchery and circle pit mania of the band’s live shows, becoming an early hit and crowd favourite. Another was The Fear, pointing out humanity’s lack of self-awareness and inevitable demise. This and similar topics (governments as oppressors, migration crises, gadget and drug addiction) have found their way into the band’s first full-length album Upcast I, so named not in a small part so that the next one can be called Upcast II. Being huge fans of old school shooter Doom II, the band even dedicated an EP and the song Dead Simple to the game and its classic level full of carnage and gore.

Having played a number gigs, including in support of such major acts as Hatebreed, Nancial, and Cannabis Corpse, Upcast is now mostly focussed on releasing good music to soothe the ears and nerves of metalheads worldwide. Spread out globally and having fluid membership, there is no telling where and in what form you may encounter Upcast, either in reality or online. Today, they are formed of singer Unit22423, guitarist and songwriter Fkod, guitarist Beerdevil, and drummer Turbomosh, all living in different countries and coming together in their music and on social networks for the good of metal, the world, and wild alcomoshing.

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