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 2000 in Belton, Texas, hard rock band Flyleaf is known for soaring vocals by Lacey Sturm and potent anthems balancing despair and hope. Their 2005 platinum debut spawned hits like I'm So Sick and All Around Me. After various lineup changes and a hiatus, Sturm rejoined for a 2022 reunion.
Founded in 1983 by Dave Mustaine, Grammy-winning metal titans Megadeth have sold 50 million records worldwide. Known for shaping heavy music, the band features Mustaine alongside Teemu Mäntysaari, James LoMenzo, and Dirk Verbeuren.
Originating from Iowa, the masked nine-piece metal band Slipknot has become one of the most influential rock groups of the 21st century. Blending metal, punk, and hip hop, they returned with the aggressive release Arsenal, showcasing their enduring sonic firepower and uncompromising drive.
Formed in Richmond, Virginia, shock-metal icon Gwar pairs thrash riffs with sci-fi satire. Known for monstrous alien armor and blood-soaked stage spectacles, the Grammy-nominated collective built a fierce cult following through tracks like "Immortal Corruptor" and "Sick of You".
Originating from Florida, Wage War is a heavy metal quintet known for blending metallic sounds with strong melodies. They have released albums including Blueprints, Deadweight, Pressure, Manic, and Stigma, and accumulated hundreds of millions of streams with tracks like Stitch and Low.
Forming in 2008 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, metalcore band Gideon debuted with 2011's Costs. Known for incorporating melodic hardcore and punk, they released Milestone, Calloused, Cold, and Out Of Control before issuing their sixth album, MORE POWER. MORE PAIN.
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.
Dayseeker, formed in 2012 in Orange County, California, is a post-hardcore and metalcore band known for emotional lyrics and Rory Rodriguez's powerful vocals. Their evolving sound incorporates elements of emo and electronic rock. Notable albums include "Dark Sun" and "Creature in the Black Night". Popular songs include "Sleeptalk" and "Crawl Back To My Coffin". They have collaborated with artists like Caleb Shomo and Silverstein.
Slay Squad, from Rialto, California, crafts "ghetto metal," a raw blend of hip-hop, deathcore, trap, and punk. Known for their DIY ethic and intense live shows, the collective includes vocalists Brahim Gousse and Keilo Kei. Their work features tracks like "Seishin," "Beam," and "Fye Fye Fye," and they collaborated with A$AP Rocky on "STFU."
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."
BUSH are a rock band with over 20 million records sold, 1 billion streams, and a GRAMMY nomination. Known for hits like Glycerine and Machinehead. Their debut Sixteen Stone went 6x platinum; Razorblade Suitcase hit #1 on Billboard 200.
Dallas-born Crown The Empire blends hard rock, screamo, and metalcore, known for hits like "The Fallout" & "Sudden Sky." They've toured with Slipknot, earned Billboard #1s, and have 700M+ streams.
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.
Frayle is a heavy music band formed in 2017 by guitarist Sean Bilovecky and vocalist Gwyn Strang. Known for “lullabies over chaos,” they blend heavy riffs and haunting melodies. The lineup includes drummer Jon Morgan and bassist Tim Long.
