Independent Extreme Metal from Daytona Beach, Florida
Death by Design FL
Cinematic technical death metal built from deep guttural vocals, punishing riffs,
complex bass, extreme percussion and story-driven concept albums. Death by Design FL
is the solo project of Casey Sicher-Ford, created and independently operated in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Death by Design FL is an independent solo cinematic technical death metal project
from Daytona Beach, Florida. Casey Sicher-Ford creates the concepts, lyrics,
guttural vocals, bass, arrangements, production, visual direction, videos, releases,
promotion and website behind the project.
The music blends technical and brutal death metal with cinematic scoring, industrial sound design
and album-length storytelling. The vocal approach centers on deep, powerful gutturals with no
clean-sung lead vocals. Every release is designed as a complete world rather than a loose collection of songs.
New Full-Length Album
The Trial of a Species
A post-human tribunal. Thirteen tracks of evidence. One final verdict.
The Trial of a Species places humanity and HumanOS before a post-human court.
Each track functions as a charge, exhibit, testimony, argument or verdict in a cinematic
technical death metal case against the species that built the system—and became trapped inside it.
Every Scream. Every Riff. Every Blast Beat. Built by One.
Death by Design FL is the solo project of Casey Sicher-Ford—concept, lyrics, performance, production, visuals and release strategy under one independent banner.
This live map represents places where Death by Design FL has reached listeners around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fast facts about the artist, sound, location and current release.
What is Death by Design FL?
Death by Design FL is an independent solo cinematic technical death metal project created by Casey Sicher-Ford in Daytona Beach, Florida. The project combines deep guttural vocals, extreme metal instrumentation, cinematic production and story-driven concept albums.
Who is behind Death by Design FL?
Casey Sicher-Ford is the creator and sole permanent member. He handles the concepts, lyrics, guttural vocals, bass, arrangements, production, visual direction, videos, distribution, promotion and website.
What does Death by Design FL sound like?
The music blends technical and brutal death metal with cinematic scoring, dense bass, extreme percussion, heavy riffs and industrial sound design. The vocal approach uses deep gutturals with no clean-sung lead vocals.
When is The Trial of a Species released?
The Trial of a Species is scheduled for worldwide release on . Pre-orders opened on .
Where is Death by Design FL based?
Death by Design FL is based in Daytona Beach, Florida, and is independently operated through Death by Design FL, LLC.
Where can I listen to Death by Design FL?
The music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Bandcamp, Amazon Music, Pandora, Tidal, Deezer, SoundCloud and other major platforms.
