Artist Info: Lord Mantis

Lord Mantis is an American Sludge / Black Metal band featuring members of Seventh Rule labelmates Indian and avant black metallers Avichi, as well as an ex-member of Nachtmystium.

The 'Mantis was formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2008 and wields a "bludgeoning sound" with "an extra layer of darkness," in the words of the UK's Rock Sound -- a sonic descent into hell, akin to Neurosis, Zeni Geva, and even Immolation.

Seventh Rule released Lord Mantis' full length debut, Spawning The Nephilim, on April 28, 2009. [read more...]