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National Pride

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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

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