Challenger Deep is an instrumental rock band out of Atlanta, Georgia for fans of artists like The Fall of Troy, Protest The Hero, Chon, Polyphia, Plain & Intervals. Born of a passion for music and a light-hearted camaraderie, they continue to push their creative limits to create music that is both technically interesting and fun to listen to. Individual styles cultivated over years of playing combine into the boundless possibilities that instrumental music has to offer. The band has performed sold-out shows with He Is Legend, Norma Jean, Satyr, Catbamboo & Bit Brigade, has shared the stage with notable bands like Light The Torch, Moon Tooth & Hikes, Via Luna, The Speed of Sound In Seawater, The Most & Coletta.

Immersive Atlanta had this to say about the single The Great Calamity: “The Great Calamity” is the sort of wild roller coaster ride that feels like it should come with its own carnival barker. Jaw-dropping finger tapping! Electrifying runs! Amazing feats of rhythmic skill! It even has cowbell for fuck’s sake. The whole thing is just one long giddy rush that never stops surprising or delighting. So, yeah, it’s all a bit ridiculous. Ridiculously fun. Ridiculously talented. Ridiculously good.

“Data Diamond is the sound of FOUR STROKE BARON at their most confidently unhinged. Originally conceived as two separate EPs (one purely electronic – Data, one heavy – Diamond) that would then meld together on one full length release, the idea morphed into what is now the succinct sucker punch of an album that is heading our way at speed.

Data Diamond is a dizzying sub-40 minute dive into the deranged psyches of its creators. The tracks on Data Diamond are lithe yet still allow enough room for idiosyncratic flourishes that mark this out as a true FOUR STROKE BARON opus. If Classics was a Man vs. Food belly busting plate of indulgence, Data Diamond is an upmarket Gordon Ramsay dish, served with a side of insanity.

With this, their fourth full length, FOUR STROKE BARON has blossomed into the self-absorbed, wildly confident, musically deranged partnership that they were always destined to be – and it sounds incredible.”

-Becky Laverty

We are a progressive metal band from Chicago, IL, and have been making albums since 2011. Founded by Austin Peters (guitar), the current line-up consists of Phil Kalas (bass), Ken Stebliy (guitar), Luke Angle (drums) and Kyle Kunkler (synths). Our newest record, The Return of Inertia 2.0, is a follow up to our 2021 release (A Vast Field of Silence) and takes the listener on an exciting rediscovery of the music that put our band on the map. Beyond releasing records, we also stream on Twitch, run a Discord dedicated to music discovery and production, and create tone and producer packs for guitarists and producers on Gumroad. See and hear everything we make at www.outrunthesunlight.com