DRYAD came into being within the wild forests and hidden ice caves of Iowa’s wilderness, a snarling primal force summoned from the depths of the earth to combat the evils of our frenzied modern world. Featuring crusty dual vocals and relentless buzzsaw riffs, DRYAD is an anomalous combination that eludes easy classification, using elements of d-beat punk, old school death and atmospheric black metal, along with their own touch of bizarre, blackened forest filth. Citing diverse influences from pioneering bands like Nuclear Death, Gallhammer, Die Kreuzen, and Chapterhouse, the group’s strange amalgamation of ideas has continued to push the boundaries between realms in the heavy metal universe.

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