Beyond The Portal is a Cosmic Sludge metal band from the Outer Realms of the Queen City (Charlotte/Gastonia NC) the band was originally formed as a side Project by EvilLeafs “EvilTheWes” McCumbee (Guitar/Rig of Doom and Harsh Vocals) and Digital Dolls frontman Vaughn Hughes (Lead guitar and Clean Vocals) in 2023. Completing the band we have Multi-Instrumentalist Deyvn Dayton on (Drums) and Tad Cottros on (Bass).
The bands main influences are Black Sabbath, Domkraft, Monolord, Opeth, Kyuss, Conan, Slayer, Gojira, Mastodon, and Pink Floyd to name a few. Their brand of Music fuses down-tuned fuzzed out guitars over tribal laden concussive hard hitting drums. Laced with spacey psychedelic overtone leads, melded with a wailing of vocals and Death growls.
Beyond The Portal will independently release their debut album Genetically Engineered, via Vaughn and EvilTheWes’ Indie Label Babylonian Records Oct 10th 2025. The single Singularity can be found on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms.
“We boldly go where none have gone before, Into the Void, and Beyond The Portal. Within the Unknown will we be alone, or shall we find our Alien Gods home? “
