Thunderous and ambitious, Georgia band Baroness have continually pushed the boundaries of extreme metal since the release of their 2007 debut The Red Album. With their mix of grinding sludge grooves and snarling thrash riffs, Baroness take the classic southern metal sound and give it a dramatic new twist, adding triumphant melodies and epic prog-like arrangements without sacrificing an ounce of intensity. Alongside groups like Kylesa and Mastodon, Baroness quickly rose from underground obscurity to become one of metal's most innovative and acclaimed bands.