Hamarr

Hamarr is an Indianapolis-based death metal duo that strips the genre down to its most abrasive, foundational elements. Comprised of Chris Issacs on guitar and vocals, Nick Stephens on drums, and Caleb Lewis on bass, the band crafts a sound defined by raw HM-2 distortion, suffocating low-end frequencies, and a rhythmic approach that oscillates between d-beat aggression and traditional death metal heft. Their 2026 full-length, Necrotic Rituals, captures this volatile, minimalist aesthetic, treating death as a source of physical weight and inevitability rather than metaphor. Recorded and mastered at Champion O.I., the band’s output is characterized by a blunt, forged intensity that bridges the gap between classic cavernous death metal and modern hardcore savagery.