Sunken State is a Johannesburg-based modern groove metal band known for high-energy, sweat-soaked live performances and a sound that sits at the intersection of heavy groove metal and hardcore. They are a staple of the South African metal underground.

Their 2025 EP Hunting Ghosts, Finding Demons is their most definitive statement to date — four tracks of relentless, groove-driven heaviness that has cemented them as one of the country's most exciting heavy acts.

In 2026 the band appeared at SLAMFEST 2026 in Stellenbosch (March 7) and embarked on a six-date national tour alongside No Closure and Ghast through April.

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