Born during the height of Seattle’s infamous “grunge” scene, the Swarming Hordes quickly became the city’s most sought-after performers for their impossible to duplicate 1000 mph instrumental take on early Mercyful Fate, Slayer, and Metallica. If you were lucky enough to catch them live during their decade-long stranglehold on the Pacific Northwest’s metal circuit, you already know that nothing quite compared to the glorious ferocity of the Hordes.

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