Invoke Thy Wrath

Invoke Thy Wrath, formed in 2012 by cousins JT Knight (Vocals/Guitar/Bass) and Michael DePerna (Drums), originally was a cybergrind band. ITW has transformed into a powerhouse in the underground metal scene.
The band, hailing from Albany, NY, blends brutal death metal, black metal, deathcore, and beatdown hardcore to craft a sound that's as diverse as it is crushing in which JT calls "Capital District Ghetto Metal"

Current members include:
• JT Knight - Vocals/Guitar/Keys
• John Jaster - Guitar
• Bryan Miller - Bass
• Eriq Peete - Drums
Influenced by 90&#39;s RNB &amp; bands like <a href="spotify:artist:1Dt7cfRzxM8qPVa82jX9y5" data-name="Gorgoroth">Gorgoroth</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:7KEjybB7xzEt5WNPApRrLg" data-name="Misericordiam">Misericordiam</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:3JNcQNgtOu30MTAZm0Nt4m" data-name="Begging For Incest">Begging For Incest</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7GP1Tv1QMHEXa20jFzbo6N" data-name="Cephalotripsy">Cephalotripsy</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:47aXAyH6vI3y70PKyGldNG" data-name="Devourment">Devourment</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:6y8kduBdSM8rgvB1zJbHqM" data-name="Float Face Down">Float Face Down</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:5MdRlTCuLwbTbU8vS7xwDw" data-name="We Are the End">We Are the End</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:1JIZqDjZ1BCqZDCoVNoG8O" data-name="Epicardiectomy">Epicardiectomy</a> , <a href="spotify:artist:0dy6peOuKo2QkwaNWPoJpx" data-name="Defeated Sanity">Defeated Sanity</a> &amp; New York&#39;s very own, <a href="spotify:artist:4ItRDIouodpnW6nm4TYDk1" data-name="Suffocation">Suffocation</a> . Invoke Thy Wrath aims to push the boundaries of heavy music while staying true to the raw, unfiltered essence of the underground scene.
Their goal is simple. As the name states, to invoke the wrath of listeners and show goers. Perfecting this, ITW has rightfully earned an award at the 2024 Extreme Music Awards for “Most Brutal Mosh Pit&#34;. As well as being a second runner up for &#34;Best Death Metal Band&#34; behind Albany&#39;s very own <a href="spotify:artist:5OLgWkV7opwcxN7zOhKb6g" data-name="Skinless">Skinless</a>,another major influence. They are nominated in the 2025 Extreme Music Awards and won 2 awards. “Album of the Year&#34; for the latest release of “<a href="spotify:album:2YnoUXMHLRH6mlZivfvIa7" data-name=". W O R M S .">. W O R M S .</a> ” &amp; &#34;Best Death Metal Band&#34;.