Led by Spencer Charnas, Ice Nine Kills blends extreme metal and melody on breakthrough albums The Silver Scream and The Silver Scream 2. Known for cinematic visuals and horror collaborations, they have toured with Slipknot and Metallica, and contributed songs to films like Terrifier 3.
Crobot is a rock band featuring Brandon Yeagley, Chris Bishop, Tim Peugh, and Dan Ryan. Known for their album Motherbrain and the hit single Low Life, which reached the US Top 10 at active rock radio, the band released their fifth full-length album, Feel This.
Formed in Riverside, California in 2002, Suicide Silence is an American deathcore band known for punishing releases like their 2007 debut The Cleansing and the chart-topping The Black Crown. Following the tragic death of vocalist Mitch Lucker, the group recruited Hernan Hermida and continued releasing extreme metal albums.
Detroit hard rock quintet Eva Under Fire features vocalist Amanda Eva Marie Lyberg, lead guitarist Rob Lyberg, rhythm guitarist Chris Slapnik, bassist Ed Gawlik, and drummer Dave Miller II. Best known for their debut album Love, Drugs and Misery and the hit single Blow featuring Spencer Charnas, they have also contributed to film soundtracks and festival lineups.
Troy, Michigan's We Came As Romans, formed in 2005, craft dynamic metalcore and post-hardcore with positive themes. Their acclaimed albums include "Tracing Back Roots", "Darkbloom", and "All Is Beautiful... Because We're Doomed" (2025). They achieved chart success, with popular songs like "Black Hole" (feat. Caleb Shomo) and "Daggers" (feat. Zero 9:36) showcasing notable collaborations.
INKcarceration is a rock and metal festival originating in 2018 in Mansfield, Ohio. It uniquely combines live music with a tattoo convention, held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory. Known for its distinctive atmosphere, the festival offers diverse bands, acclaimed tattoo artists, and tours of the famous "Shawshank Redemption" filming location. It has earned a Tourism Award of Excellence.
Formed in Richmond, Virginia, heavy metal band Lamb Of God evolved from Burn The Priest. With over two million albums sold and five Grammy nominations, they are known for their groove-driven aggression. Fronted by Randy Blythe and featuring guitarist Mark Morton, the band released their tenth album, Into Oblivion, produced by Josh Wilbur.
Formed in Tampa, Florida, Underoath defined 2000s post-hardcore with explosive albums like "They're Only Chasing Safety" and "Define the Great Line." The Grammy-nominated band blends crushing metalcore breakdowns with soaring melodic hooks on iconic anthems like "Writing on the Walls."
Formed in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Platinum-certified quintet Motionless In White blends metal, hardcore, goth, industrial, and electronic music. Known for their immersive visuals and D.I.Y. work ethic, the band has evolved into an arena-headlining force across seven albums.
Fronted by singer Matty Mullins alongside co-founder Kellen McGregor, Cory Elder, and Jake Garland, Memphis May Fire is known for aggressive rock and metal music with memorable hooks. Their sixth album is titled Broken. They have toured globally with acts like Killswitch Engage and Sleeping With Sirens.
Like Moths To Flames, formed in 2010 in Columbus, Ohio, is a metalcore band known for its aggressive yet melodic sound. They blend heavy guitar riffs, abundant breakdowns, and emotionally raw lyrics. Notable albums include "The Cycles of Trying to Cope" and "No Eternity in Gold." Popular songs feature "I Don't Want to Be Here Anymore" and "Salting the Earth." Their albums have charted on Billboard.
Fire From The Gods blends hard rock, metal, hardcore, and hip hop, channeling personal struggle and social unrest into anthems. Known for high-energy live shows, they have performed at international festivals like Rock Am Ring and shared stages with Korn, Megadeth, and Metallica.
Formed in Philadelphia, Varials blends hardcore intensity and nu-metal groove. The band is known for unflinching honesty across albums like Pain Again, In Darkness, and Scars for You to Remember, earning a reputation as a commanding live act.
Formed in Texas, Pantera evolved from an 80s glam outfit into a preeminent groove metal powerhouse featuring vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, drummer Vinnie Paul, and guitarist Dimebag Darrell. They achieved mainstream breakthrough with Cowboys from Hell and Vulgar Display of Power, and topped the Billboard charts with Far Beyond Driven.
Michigan's largest annual rock music festival held at Belknap Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring a powerful lineup of rock and metal bands across a two-day weekend.
Alexandria, an artist from Western Australia, crafts music with an angelic voice and poetic lyrics. Her independent songwriting is a hallmark of her style. She gained recognition for her breakout track "Always an Angel," which achieved viral success through its boygenius interpolation. Her repertoire includes the song "Fire and Ice."
Falling In Reverse, born from Las Vegas and led by Ronnie Radke, blends metal, melody, and hip-hop. Known for hits like “ZOMBIFIED” and collaborations with Tyler Smyth, their album Popular Monster, showcases their powerful and defiant style.
Fame on Fire blends rock, hip hop, and heavy music, known for their honest and bold style. Their debut album, LEVELS, showcases emotionally charged, diverse tracks.
Nashville-based rock band Halestorm formed in 1997 by Lzzy and Arejay. Known for Lzzy’s brutally honest, vulnerable songs. They’ve earned a GRAMMY win, another nomination, and seven #1 rock radio hits.
Formed in Cleveland in 1993 by drummer Skinny, Mushroomhead is an alternative metal band known for theatrical live shows, black masks, and a sound blending industrial, techno, goth, and hip-hop. They have sold over two million albums, including XIII and Savior Sorrow.
In This Moment are a modern hard rock band known for their spectacle-driven visual identity. They’ve earned a GRAMMY nomination, platinum and gold certifications, multiple Billboard Top 25 albums, and over 1.3 billion career streams.
Formed in El Segundo, California, The Ghost Inside blend New Wave of American Metalcore with punk urgency. Known for songs like “Engine 45” and “Avalanche,” they broke through with Epitaph’s Get What You Give (2012) and followed with Dear Youth (2014).
Heartsick: DARKNUCORE—brutal riffs + shoegaze haze with horror production. Inspired by Deftones, NIN, Lamb of God, SOAD; Richard Pruneau, Alfonso Civile.
Woe, Is Me, an American metalcore and post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2009. Known for their dynamic blend of aggressive screams, melodic clean vocals, and electronicore elements, they gained recognition with their debut album "Number[s]", which charted on Billboard's Top Heatseekers. Popular songs include "(&) Delinquents" and "Vengeance". The band released the album "Daybreak" and collaborated with artists like Jonny Craig and AJ Rebollo.
Half Heard Voices is a progressive metal band from Frederick, Maryland, known for blending ambient harmonies with heavy riffs. Key members: Alex Conner, Dillon Baird, Stefan Sandman, Patrick Firestein. Famous for EPs 'Dissidence' and 'Twelve Way War'.
