Ulcerate

The Profile

Ulcerate is a New Zealand extreme metal trio formed in Auckland in 2000. Featuring Jamie Saint Merat (drums), Paul Kelland (vocals/bass), and Michael Hoggard (guitars), the band is renowned for dissonant, atmospheric, and technically advanced death metal across acclaimed releases including Everything Is Fire (2009), The Destroyers of All (2011), Vermis (2013), Shrines of Paralysis (2016), Stare Into Death and Be Still (2020), and Cutting The Throat Of God (2024).

New Zealand trio known for dissonant, atmospheric, technically complex death metal; praised for Jamie Saint Merat’s drumming and Paul Kelland’s cavernous growls; acclaimed albums include Everything Is Fire, The Destroyers of All, and Shrines of Paralysis.

Three DeBaser reviews hail Ulcerate’s dissonant, technically advanced death metal and its evolution beyond genre confines. Everything Is Fire and The Destroyers of All are praised for ruthless precision, atmosphere, and concept. Shrines of Paralysis is highlighted for greater melodic focus without losing intensity. Performances—especially Jamie Saint Merat’s drumming and Paul Kelland’s growls—are repeatedly lauded.