Thy Art Is Murder in Newcastle upon Tyne

Thy Art Is Murder are an Australian deathcore band formed in 2006 in Blacktown, western Sydney. They are known for tightly controlled extreme metal built around low-tuned guitars, blast beats and breakdowns, particularly on the albums Hate, Holy War and Dear Desolation. “Reign of Darkness” and “Holy War” are among their signature songs. Thy Art Is Murder headlined the Hate Across America tour during their early international touring years and later appeared at Download Festival and Wacken Open Air. They marked the tenth anniversary of Hate by performing the album in full on the Decade of Hate tour.