The Well

A heavy psych rock/proto-metal power trio based out of Austin, Texas, the Well's lethal blend of knotty prog, punk, and bluesy doom rock invokes names like Black Sabbath, Electric Wizard, Sleep, and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. Citing a desire "to blend different musical styles as diversified as Joy Division to Blue Cheer", the band, which consists of Ian Graham, Lisa Alley, and Jason Sullivan, came together in 2012 out of a shared love for extreme music, cult horror films, and dark mysticism. That same year they released their limited-edition debut 7" "Seven." The band's 2013 EP, First Trip, caught the attention of Riding Easy Records label boss Daniel Hall, who quickly signed the trio, leading to the release of their full-length debut, Samsara, in 2014. A sophomore effort, Pagan Science, followed in 2016, again via Riding Easy. ~ James Christopher Monger