Exist is a progressive metal band from Baltimore, Maryland that was started by guitarist and vocalist Max Phelps in the mid 00's. Their debut album, entitled Sunlight, was self released in 2013 and in 2017 they began working with Prosthetic Records to release their 2nd album, So True So Bound. That same year they toured the US supporting Gorguts and this year will be on the road supporting Obscura and Beyond Creation on a North American tour.

Besides being active writing and releasing their own music, the members of Exist have been involved in playing with other larger, internationally known artists such as Cynic, Death To All, Jeff Loomis and Defeated Sanity.