National Pride
Council Delegate and metalhead Edmund Yazzie chooses his favourite bands from the Navajo Nation
TESTIFY
“Testify are my son’s band, from Coolidge, New Mexico. My son Darius is the lead vocalist and guitarist, and I’m the drummer. We’re influenced by everyone from Trivium to Judas Priest, and incorporate melodic guitar solos and harmonies.”
See: Facebook.com/testify01
BORN OF WINTER
“This five-piece band from Arizona are one of the heaviest bands on the Navajo Reservation, taking after Devildriver, Gojira, and Lamb of God. They’re known for being melodic with dark riffs.”
See: Facebook.com/bornofwinter
GRAVES OF THE MONUMENTS
“Newcomers on the Navajo reservation music scene, they sound more like progressive metal bands After The Burial and Born Of Osiris. They recently released a video for Herbalist, a song about Navajo culture.”
See: Facebook.com/ gravesofthemonumentsofficial
UNDER EXILE
“This quintet have been active on the reservation for quite some time, drawing many fans to their sound. Recent album Make Your Peace With It has a modern Lamb Of God feel.”
See: Facebook.com/underexilenm