The Austerity Program
The Austerity Program is a noise rock and alternative metal band that formed in New York City in 1997, founded by guitarist Justin Foley and bassist Thad Calabrese. The band has a distinct sound; due to their use of a drum machine, the band's categorized as an industrial rock outfit, and comparisons to other bands such as Big Black are made by critics and fans alike. The duo has a warm reputation within the American underground music scene since their formation, and their 2014 album Beyond Calculation was ranked as #12 on Rolling Stone's 20 Best Metal Albums of 2014.
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Why This Artist
The Austerity Program's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 12% for catalog depth. Only 269 platform followers, but 10K listeners — growth is organic. A noise rock act in the sonic world of IDLES and Refused.
Sounds Like
IDLES · Refused · The Dillinger Escape Plan · Thrice · Mastodon