The Good Depression have been carving out their own lane since forming in 2016, blending chaotic metalcore intensity with a distinct Southern metal-tinged heaviness. Fronted by vocalist Dylan McDonnell, the Hamilton, Ontario-based band has built its sound around massive riffs, crushing dynamics, and an emphasis on both melody and sheer sonic weight.
Describing the group’s style, McDonnell keeps it simple when breaking their sound down to No Echo: “Heavy, chaotic, with a southern twang.” The band cites influences such as Converge, Every Time I Die, and Norma Jean, pulling from the raw urgency and off-kilter aggression that defined the genre’s most adventurous moments.
The band’s latest release, the EP Where Grace Won’t Grow, represents the closing chapter of their current era before expanding into a five-piece lineup. The EP's closing track, "Drained," just got the music video treatment:
Recorded and mastered by Davis Maxwell at School House Studios, with media handled by Justin Hebb, Where Grace Won't Grow functions as a narrative arc exploring frustration, personal struggles, and dystopian themes. “It was written as a three-song story discussing current life frustrations and themes of dystopia,” McDonnell explains.
Beyond their own work, McDonnell says the band continues to stay connected to a thriving local scene that keeps finding new spaces to grow. As they continue to travel and play shows, he highlights several regional acts worth paying attention to, including The 49th Parallel, Loversteeth, Skuzz, and Tarbox.
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