Agriculture

Agriculture is a Los Angeles-based black metal band formed in 2019 by vocalist/guitarist Dan Meyer and drummer Kern Haug after meeting at a noise show, later joined by guitarist Richard Chowenhill and vocalist/bassist Leah Levinson. Emerging from noise and experimental backgrounds, they craft ecstatic black metal infused with Zen Buddhist thought, queer history, and devotional songwriting, self-releasing their 2022 EP The Circle Chant before signing to The Flenser for albums like their 2023 self-titled debut. Hailed as black metal's most forward-thinking act, they've captivated audiences at festivals like Roadburn and thrash-heavy bills with Testament, channeling spiritual intensity and communal persistence into searing live performances.