Enterprise Earth (w/ Inferi, Crown Magnetar, Tracheotomy)

Spokane, WA deathcore band Enterprise Earth headline Empire Underground in Albany, NY, with special guests Inferi, Crown Magnetar, and Tracheotomy.

Enterprise Earth is an American deathcore band. Once just one of many online deathcore projects that only had an advantage because of the fame that Dan Watson had gained from Infant Annihilator, they steadily proved themselves as a talented act that could function on its own merits, rather than just “Dan from Infant Annihilator’s new band”, and became a fast-rising star in modern deathcore.

Formed in Spokane, Washington in 2014 by Dan Watson (vocals) and BJ Sampson (guitar), the lineup quickly grew to include Kevin Rogers (guitar), Cliff Wagle (ex-Demolisher) (guitars), Conner Schneberger (bass), and Ryan Folden (drums). They almost immediately released “Masquerade of Angels”, their first single, followed by the XXIII EP later that year. 2015 was the year that they hit the ground running, as Patient 0, their debut full-length, was released, and they began touring that August. Numerous lineup changes also occurred over the course of the year that eventually settled with ex-I Declare War members Yusuf Johnson and Gordon McPherson, as well as Will Garcia to round out the guitar spots followed by Aaron O’Toole joining on drums in early 2016. Wagle and Will Garcia left in 2016, however, and Joel Omans (who was out of Rings of Saturn at the time) joined for a few months before leaving the band. In spite of their lineup difficulties, the band recorded Embodiment, their sophomore full-length, which was released in early 2017. Johnson and McPherson also left during the year, and Gabe Mangold started out as a live guitarist before joining at some point in the year. 2018 brought more touring, the induction of Rob Saireh on bass, and a deal with Entertainment One Music, and they recorded their debut for the label in the middle of the year. It was also the point where BJ Sampson formally stepped down from touring (after having not toured with the band for some time). 2019 saw the debut of Luciferous, their third full-length, as well as the departure of Aaron O’Toole to pursue a full-time drum teaching career and a coheadlining tour with Lorna Shore. While no future tours have been announced as of the writing of this page, it goes without saying that they are planned and will be announced in due time.

As of 2022, Dan Watson has formally departed, leaving no original members. After completing the first few tours in support of The Chosen, Travis Worland was announced as his replacement in June of 2022.