“Packed with everything needed for an avant-metal behemoth” - Metal Hammer UK
”A bigger, bolder, more ambitious slice of brutality as finely crafted as the timepieces for which their country is renowned” - Metal Hammer UK
“Bands with the kind of creative scope as KASSOGTHA are very few and far between” - Distorted Sound Magazine
“Heavy as f**k.” - Metal Hammer UK
“Despite the band being in the embryonic stage of its career, the members have proved already that they are more than capable of rubbing shoulders with the big boys of the progressive metal scene.” - Distorted Sound Magazine
“If you have a taste for modern heaviness, then rEvolve should absolutely not be missed.” - Wonderbox Metal
Kassogtha place authenticity and sincerity above smoke and mirrors: a genuine metal band for true metal fans. From Pink Floyd to Gojira, Kassogtha’s no-nonsense brand of groovy progressive death metal combines a variety of influences to create a steamrolling fusion of old-school riffs, neck-breaking drumming and a vocal range effortlessly merging brutal growls and ethereal melodies. Kassogtha comfortably thrive in the genre with progressive inspiration, savage grooves, uninhibited creativity, and pure, honest dedication to their craft.
Kassogtha was brought to life by lyricist Stephany and chief songwriter Morty in Geneva, Switzerland. The band’s debut album “A New World to Come” (2017) was followed by their sophomore EP “The Call” (2019), where Kassogtha showcased their musical diversity with an edgy cover of Pink Floyd’s “Welcome to the Machine”.
rEvolve (Nov 2022, Klang Machine Records)
‘rEvolve’ is a concept album that takes you on a journey of conquering self-doubt and coming out victorious on the other end. “A mix of blasting aggression with emotive melodies and ferocious riffs” (Wonderbox Metal), it cemented Kassogtha as a force to reckon with and a band to watch in years to come!
‘rEvolve’ was produced at Stockholm’s legendary Fascination Street Studios with David Castillo (Carcass, Opeth, Leprous), Linus Corneliusson (Ihsahn, Amorphis) and Tony Lindgren (Carcass, Opeth, Katatonia), released on Klang Machine Records on 11th of November 2022.
RISE
Kassogtha went on to self-release a stand-alone single (Feb 2024). ‘RISE’ is a taste of exciting things to come and an absolute crowd favourite at shows.
Recent few years took Kassogtha on a relentless journey of live shows: mostly sold-out tour with Avatar in Europe, another European run with Decapitated, a support tour with Cellar Darling in the UK followed by Kassogtha’s own headline UK tour in 2024, a host of festivals and support shows with Triptykon, Coroner, Suffocation, Unearth, Incantation and loads more.
New album
With the soon-to-be-released new album Kassogtha have refined their identity and perfected their style. The upcoming release embraces honesty and vulnerability leading to unapologetically direct songs. The band’s new found confidence coupled with collective growth as musicians of all the members has elevated Kassogtha’s sound and vision to heights they’ve never achieved before. The result is an album that will be a bold statement of artistry and intent, a declaration of Kassogthaa’s vision, passion, and commitment to pushing boundaries, both for themselves and for their fans. A new chapter. A new statement!
