Dying Wish with Contention, Guilt Trip, and more

Formed in Portland, metalcore and hardcore quintet Dying Wish features Emma Boster, Pedro Carrillo, Sam Reynolds, Jon Mackey, and Jeff Yambra. They gained underground notoriety before releasing their albums Fragments of a Bitter Memory and Symptoms of Survival.

Tampa, Florida's Contention delivers apocalyptic straight edge hardcore, fusing aggressive vocals and metallic riffs since 2019. Influenced by 90s H8000 scene, their sound is both brutal and focused. Notable releases include the acclaimed 2024 album "Artillery From Heaven" and the 2026 "Nuclear Summer" EP, featuring tracks like "Second Sun."

Hailing from Manchester, UK, Guilt Trip is a metallic hardcore and metalcore force. They blend scorching thrash riffs with aggressive breakdowns, known for intense live energy. Signed to Roadrunner Records, their discography includes "Severance" and "Armour of Angels." Popular tracks like "Thin Ice" and "Tearing Your Life Away" showcase their sound. Collaborations feature Sonny Sandoval and LANDMVRKS.

Holder is a bass music artist who originated from meme remixes, blending gaming influences and an 80s aesthetic with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. Best known for tens of millions of streams on originals and remixes, Holder notably remixed the Undertale game soundtrack and produced tracks for Pink Guy in 2016.