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Polka Dot Cadaver is an improvisational-leaning force in the metal underground, formed in 2007 in Rockville, Maryland. The project emerged from the same creative circle as Dog Fashion Disco, led by Todd Smith and Jasan Stepp, and quickly carved a niche with avant-garde metal, alternative metal, and experimental rock influences. Over the years, the band has built a reputation for unpredictable compositions, stage energy, and boundary-pushing concepts that keep listeners guessing while delivering solid, heavy grooves.