Established in 2003, Hierarchy is a melodic blackened death metal band hailing from Long Island, just 40 miles east of New York City. Usually known for artists such as Billy Joel, Blue Oyster Cult, Dream Theater and Twisted Sister, Long Island has also produced a crop of homegrown extreme metal legends, most notably Suffocation, Internal Bleeding, and Pyrexa.

The brainchild of lead guitarist Vernon Boward III (Lucithor) and frontman Michael Goguey Jr (Tabotan), Hierarchy has spent years crafting and cultivating their unique sound which includes a mix of old school death metal, Norwegian black metal, and melodic death metal. Influenced by bands like Deicide, Amon Amarth, Morbid Angel, Slayer, Behemoth, Dark Funeral, Kreator, Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, and Nile, their music has been described as both punishing and memorable, with lots of memorable hooks and catchy riff play.

After going on a lengthy hiatus, Hierarchy was reborn in 2018 and has been a relentless force to be reckoned with in the extreme metal scene. Having shared the stage with several legendary acts throughout their career like Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Mayhem, Goatwhore, Mortician, Malevolent Creation, Kreator, Kataklysm, Obituary, Suffocation, and Internal Bleeding, the band’s live show has only grown more intense.

In 2022, the band’s hard work finally paid off after signing a deal with one of extreme metal’s biggest and best management companies, Extreme Management Group, and together their goal is to take the band to new heights and greater audiences. And while the band may be celebrating its 20th anniversary since its inception, they show no signs of slowing down or letting up. Stay tuned, because the best is most definitely still to come. Ave Satanas…