The Meltdown was founded in 2010 in Portland, Oregon, by Alex Thorn and Riley Voss. They produced a powerful stoner doom sound, influenced by Black Sabbath and Sleep. Thorn, a trained guitarist, and Voss, a percussionist, began with local gigs and their self-released demo Ashes of Time (2011), which garnered underground notice in the Pacific North-west.
Their debut full-length album, Molten Sky (2013), peaked at number three on the US Metal Charts. They performed at the Roadburn Festival (2014) and Hellfest (2016). Singles like "Iron Veins" and "Desert Wraith" became doom metal favourites. The band cooperated with Mastodon's Brent Hinds on the 2017 EP Obsidian Veil and maintained a consistent touring schedule, averaging 80 performances per year across Europe and North America.
Cinderborn, The Meltdown's 2025 release, comprises ten shattering tunes and extended live jams. Fans flock to tunes like "Volcanic Heart" and "Nightfall Ritual," which are frequently accompanied with immersive lighting and smoke. Every performance is remarkable due to the band's powerful, captivating stage presence. Get your The Meltdown tickets from Yadara today and feel their raw stoner doom power live.