Critical Assembly is a 10 year old, no good, slack-jawed, redneck metal band from Austin, Texas.

Listeners will experience an audible force of drop tuned, rhythmic guitars, upbeat and tight drumming, and vocal ranges from melodic singing to low growls and screams.

Some of our musical Influences include Pantera, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Alice in Chains, Killswitch Engage, Tesseract, After the Burial.

Critical Assembly starts 2016 off with the release of a new EP titled “System Reboot” which features 5 original tracks.

The past few years have proven to be strong and successful for CA. Voted in the top tier by numerous media outlets all while hosting some of the most successful metal shows in Texas.

Critical Assembly hits the road in early March on their “March of the South Tour”. Starting in Texas the band will venture as far east as Nashville, Tn.

CA has proudly shared the stage with: Soulfly, Shadows Fall, God Forbid, Thy Will Be Done, Ill Nino, Rigor Mortis,Wretched, Psycho-stick, Filter, Down, Whitechapel, EyeHateGod, Goblin, Band of Orcs, Kill Devil Hill, Non-Point, Alien Ant Farm, Hed PE, Head Crusher, Warbeast, Honky and many more amazing artists.

The proof is in the pudding. Come check out a live show for the full Critical Assembly experience.