Contrarian

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Contrarian

Contrarian is a progressive death metal band from Rochester, New York, with founding members Jim Tasikas and George Kollias. The lineup for Escaping Depravity includes Tasikas and Joe Lamoureux on guitars, Bill Bodily on bass, Jon Phipps on synths, Kollias on drums, and Jakob Sin on vocals. The 2026 release is described as a 30-minute continuous composition divided into seven parts, with an uninterrupted version also noted in the source. Willowtip is scheduled to release it on vinyl, CD, and digital formats on 27 November 2026.