Demon Hunter

Debuting in the early 2000s under fictitious monikers Sgt. Serpent, Chuck Knuckles, Utah Biggs, Arm, and John Gredal, the Seattle-based Christian outfit Demon Hunter deliver aggressive yet emotionally stirring heavy metal recalling a blend of Metallica, Slayer, and Godsmack. After ten years and a half-dozen releases, they hit a U.S. chart peak with 2014's Extremist and its follow-ups, 2017's Outlive, 2019's War and Peace, and 2022's Exile. At their inception, the band hooked up with producer Aaron Sprinkle (MxPx, Relient K) for their Solid State self-titled debut, which appe...