Dark Watch is a NEW American Deathcore band from Seattle, WA. Featuring vocalist Austin Dickey (For The Likes of You) and writer/guitarist Jacob Hansen (ex-I Declare War). Their debut EP "Cosmo-Deus" released everywhere March 3rd 2022 and in one month gained over 35,000 streams and 8,500 listeners on Spotify.

Dark Watch was a project by Jacob Hansen originating in 2013 under the name "The Nazgul". Six instrumental songs were written shortly after Jacob parted ways with Deathcore heavyweight I Declare War. Jacob would go on for years trying multiple vocalists but struggling to find the sound he sought after. The search continued...

Right around the insurgence of Dark Watch, Austin was craving a heavier sound to nourish a more “darkened” artistic side. Writing stories that are fantasy in concept, but are really vessels of relatability that apply to the common person’s life experiences; a task often taken on to deaf ears. Upon discovering the opportunity to work with Jacob and create Dark Watch, it gave Austin a new chance to dive head first into the very type of project he was fiending for.

In 2019, Austin and Jacob met at mutual friend and YouTuber Jared Dines' house party. They became friends, but did not discuss "The Nazgul" at this time. It was a later Facebook post by Jacob that had connected the two musically. They would set off to record vocals for five songs in early 2020, which would form the debut EP "Cosmo-Deus".

Dark Watch dropped on February 3rd, 2022 with a music video for their song "Amaterasu: Iris Infernus". Fans of Austin were ecstatic to see him go in a heavier direction with quotes such as "song of the year!" and "this is the sickest thing I've heard in a while!" On March 3rd the debut EP Cosmo-Deus was released and received great feedback with fans saying "Its like you managed to put a decade of deathcore into one song" and "This album will either be an underground classic, a retrospective classic or a true classic". In one month Dark Watch gained over 35,000 streams and 8,500 listeners on Spotify and will continue to grow into a metal staple for the years to come.