Biography

USNEA arose from the murky forests of Portland, OR in late 2011 from the cerebral minds of Justin Cory, Johnny Lovingood, Zeke Rogers, and Joel Williams. The quartet has proven to be a seismic level force of destructive creativity with a massive yet meditative sound, masterfully crafted songwriting, and a clear yet non-derivative influence from doom legends such as Disembowelment, My Dying Bride, Evoken, and YOB. In February 2013 they released their eponymous debut record on Zeke’s label Orca Wolf Records. Following a 7” EP split with Germany’s Ruins, USNEA signed to Relapse Records and released ‘Random Cosmic Violence’ in November 2014. The record’s immense presence instantly elevated USNEA to the forefront of the blossoming American doom scene. USNEA toured the U.S. and Europe alongside veteran acts like Ufomammut and Inverloch and performances at notable festivals including Maryland Deathfest, Roadburn, Psycho Las Vegas, Northwest Terror Fest, Up In Smoke, and Blow Up Fest. In September 2017, the band released their third album, ‘Portals Into Futility’ and toured Europe with Ufomammut to support it. Now USNEA are back to unleash their fourth and most ambitious album, ‘Bathed in Light’ on Translation Loss. Six years in the making, the record showcases a heightened blackened-death dynamism across a doomed landscape. USNEA are back, and they are heavier, angrier, and more engaged than ever before.