
Detonating out of the suburbs of Chicago, DIAMOND PLATE quickly established themselves as one of the top forces in the emerging U.S. thrash metal scene. A young but formidable three-piece, DIAMOND PLATE made their debut in early 2008 with their raw-energy, no-nonsense “Mountains of Madness” E.P. release. Although the three members’ ages averaged at a mere 15 years old, critics and metal fans alike saw the colossal potential of the band in the short release and the popularity of DIAMOND PLATE began to grow. After being approached by Stormspell Records, the “Mountains of Madness” E.P. was released as part of “Thrash Clash Vol. 2” with Swedish thrashers Oppression gracing the second half of the split. With the distribution of an indie label and self-promotion through the internet, the young three-piece from Chicago soon began to make a powerful international presence.
As the shows they played started getting bigger and bigger, DIAMOND PLATE became a household name in the metal scene of Chicago. Directly supporting some of thrash metal’s finest legends including Overkill, Destruction, and Joey Belladonna, DIAMOND PLATE easily became recognized for their intense and high-energy live sets. The band began to not only evolve in their live show but in their songwriting and technical abilities as well. Two newly recorded songs were released via the internet in late 2008 and it became clear to the metal world that DIAMOND PLATE was a much tighter and focused band. After a year of crushing live shows and rave reviews of their new songs, U.K. based Terrorizer Magazine named DIAMOND PLATE the 5th Best Unsigned Band of 2008.