The San Francisco-based quintet Ludicra specialize in crustcore-influenced black metal with neoclassical tendencies. The group formed in 1999 and consists of guitarist John Cobbett (Hammers of Misfortune and the Lord Weird Slough Feg), guitarist/vocalist Christy Cather, bassist Ross Sewage (also of Impaled and formerly of Exhumed and a former session bass player for Wolves in the Throne Room), vocalist Laurie Sue Shanaman, and drummer Aesop (also of Agalloch, formerly of Hickey/Fuckboyz).