Origin: Switzerland
Formed: 2012
Genre: Melodic Black/Death Metal
Status: Active
Label: Independent
Themes: Personal thoughts, experiences
Death by Pressure is a melodic black/death metal band from Glarus, active since 2012 and known for channeling personal struggles, introspection, and emotional tension into a sharp, riff‑driven sound. Their music blends the aggression of blackened death metal with melodic structures that give their songs a reflective, human edge. Rather than relying on fantasy or traditional extreme‑metal themes, Death by Pressure focuses on lived experience—internal conflict, pressure, resilience—which gives their material a grounded, authentic tone.
Their self‑titled EP Death by Pressure (2019) remains their primary release, showcasing tight musicianship and a raw yet melodic approach. The EP features driving guitar lines, expressive harsh vocals, and a rhythm section that balances heaviness with clarity. Its sound sits comfortably between Scandinavian‑influenced melodic death metal and the darker, more atmospheric edge of melodic black metal.
The band’s lineup consists of four musicians whose interplay defines the project’s identity:
– Mary Kundert on bass, providing a solid and melodic low‑end foundation
– David Fischer on drums, delivering precise, energetic rhythms
– Bänz Fischer on guitars, shaping the band’s melodic and aggressive core
– Thomas Kubli on guitars and vocals, anchoring both the harmonic direction and emotional expression
Death by Pressure remains active and independent, continuing to develop their sound within the Swiss underground scene.
Mary Kundert – Bass
David Fischer – Drums
Bänz Fischer – Guitars
Thomas Kubli – Guitars, vocals
Death by Pressure – EP, 2019