Hail The Sun with Kaonashi and Being As An Ocean

Kaonashi is a Philadelphia, PA band formed in 2012, known for their genre-bending blend of metalcore, hardcore, mathcore, post-hardcore, and progressive metal. Their emotionally intense music often weaves a compelling narrative, notably the "Lemon House saga." Albums include "I Want To Go Home." (2025), "Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year" (2021), and EPs like "The 3 Faces of Beauty" (2024). Popular songs include "I Hate the Sound of Car Keys" and "When I Say." They have collaborated with artists such as Anthony Green.

Being As An Ocean, formed in Alpine, California in 2011, delivers emotional post-hardcore blending melodic hardcore, post-rock, and spoken word. Vocalist Joel Quartuccio's passionate delivery and heartfelt lyrics are a signature. Albums include "How We Both Wondrously Perish," which charted on the Billboard 200, and "Death Can Wait." They are known for immersive performances and songs like "The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget."

Formed in Chico, CA in 2009, Hail The Sun blends post-hardcore with deep, existential lyrics. Known for probing life’s struggles, they've collaborated with Kendrick Lamar’s producers.