---
title: "Artificial Scarcity"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/artificial-scarcity"
genre: "Grindcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2020
---

# Artificial Scarcity

**Artificial Scarcity** is a grindcore band, from United States, active 2020 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Artificial Scarcity |
| Genre | Grindcore |
| Parent genre | Grindcore |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 2020 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sam Agnew](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sam-agnew) | Background vocals, Guitar |  | Current |
| [Michael Quigley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-quigley) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Zack Van Sant](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zack-van-sant) | Lead vocals |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | [The Potential to Storm Heaven](https://themetalnet.com/album/35eee06a-6d73-4da0-9cb4-af20b8453617) | EP |
| 2023 | [Empires to Ashes](https://themetalnet.com/album/ae032c91-d181-4645-ade9-abfd7287e644) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Condition Critical](https://themetalnet.com/band/condition-critical) (shared members)
- [Midian](https://themetalnet.com/band/midian) (shared members)
- [Fiscal Hole](https://themetalnet.com/band/fiscal-hole) (same tags)
- [Verminsect](https://themetalnet.com/band/verminsect) (same tags)
- [Ambassador Gun](https://themetalnet.com/band/ambassador-gun) (same tags)
- [1st Class Collapse](https://themetalnet.com/band/1st-class-collapse) (same tags)
- [Napalm Entchen](https://themetalnet.com/band/napalm-entchen) (same tags)
- [Mordecai Mapper](https://themetalnet.com/band/mordecai-mapper) (same tags)
- [Eastwood](https://themetalnet.com/band/eastwood) (same tags)
- [Devastathor](https://themetalnet.com/band/devastathor) (same tags)
- [Jörr](https://themetalnet.com/band/jorr) (same tags)
- [Excrementory Grindfuckers](https://themetalnet.com/band/excrementory-grindfuckers) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://artificialscarcity.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/219193325
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArtificialScarcity
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artificial_scarcity/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7efVHtTDHI1HX0RZrsnuqD
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1694329073
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Artificial_Scarcity/3540527833

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/artificial-scarcity](https://themetalnet.com/band/artificial-scarcity). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt