Avernus
Grievances
Established in 1992 in Chicago, Avernus were one of the premiere bands mixing death metal with doom elements as evidenced by early demos over the next couple years, 'A Tracery Of Red' featuring singer Rick McCoy and drummer Rick Yifrach and fan-favorite 'Sadness,' which added guitarist Erik Kikke to the lineup. In addition to becoming a live staple of Midwest shows and fests, a rippling effect began throughout underground circles.