Memphis band Sleep Theory fuses R&B and hard rock. Their debut Afterglow and Paper Hearts EP surpassed one billion streams. They won a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Artist and landed five songs in Billboard's Mainstream Rock Top 10, including three number-ones.
Hailing from Marseille, France, metalcore and pop-punk band LANDMVRKS released their debut album Hollow in 2016. Known for energetic live shows, they achieved chart success in Germany with their albums Lost in the Waves and The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been.
Poppy, born Moriah Rose Pereira in Boston, is a genre-bending artist known for her experimental blend of pop, heavy metal, and industrial music. She gained recognition for surreal YouTube performance art and her versatility. Her album "I Disagree" earned a Grammy nomination for "Bloodmoney." Notable albums include "Flux," "Zig," "Negative Spaces," and "Empty Hands." She has collaborated with artists such as Amy Lee and Bad Omens.
Orem, Utah's The Used forged a path in post-hardcore and alternative rock, captivating audiences with raw emotion and high-octane performances. Iconic tracks like "The Taste of Ink" and "Buried Myself Alive" define their sound. Albums such as "Toxic Positivity" and "Medz" showcase their enduring impact on the genre, earning gold and platinum recognition.
Cane Hill is an American heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed in 2011. They are known for their distinct nu metal, industrial, and metalcore sound, blending downtuned guitars, powerful drums, and electronic elements. Popular songs include "Kill The Sun" and "Too Far Gone." Their albums feature "Smile" (2016), "Too Far Gone" (2018), and "A Piece of Me I Never Let You Find" (2024). They have collaborated with artists like Tyler "Scout" Acord.
Lacuna Coil is a heavy music band featuring founding songwriter Marco Coti Zelati. They are known for landmark albums like Comalies and milestone releases such as Sleepless Empire. Their career includes collaborations with Ash Costello and Randy Blythe.
Formed in Bayonne, France, heavy metal quartet Gojira features Joe Duplantier, Christian Andreu, Jean-Michel Labadie, and Mario Duplantier. Blending death, thrash, and progressive metal with environmental themes, they earned Grammy nominations for Magma, Fortitude, and Amazonia, and made history by performing at the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony in Paris.
Sleeping With Sirens is a post-hardcore band known for frontman Kellin Quinn's distinctive voice. They connect with fans through emotionally resonant songs addressing insecurity and fear. Their eighth full-length album, An Ending in Itself, was produced by Will Yip.
Caskets is a British rock band from Leeds, formed in 2018. Originally known as Captives, they are signed to SharpTone Records. The quartet, known for their melodic, synth-heavy sound, blends post-hardcore, alternative metal, and alternative rock with emo and pop influences. Their discography includes "Lost Souls" (2021), "Reflections" (2023), and their latest album, "The Only Heaven You'll Know," released in late 2025. The band is currently touring.
Orlando’s Heavy//Hitter delivers raw, catchy deathcore with hits like “Spit” and “Wall of Wax.” Since 2019, they've gained 2M+ streams, strong live shows, and praise from Lambgoat.
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.
Night Rider is a band formed by members of Affiance and Ice Nine Kills. They fuse the emotional weight of metalcore with the neon haze of synthwave, creating a brooding and honest sound born from late-night self-talk.
Fox Lake, originating from Denver, Colorado in 2017, delivers an energetic nu-metal and metalcore sound. The band blends hardcore, hip-hop, and rock 'n' roll elements, known for undeniable grooves and an anti-establishment swagger. Their album "New World Heat" features popular songs like "Pure Adrenaline" and "Freestyle." Fox Lake has collaborated with artists such as Avoid, Silent Planet, Mugshot, and Eyes of Salt, recognized for their powerful, genre-defying music.
Hailing from Southern California, Spite is a deathcore band formed in 2014, known for their aggressive blend of death metal and metalcore. Their intense sound, featuring crushing breakdowns and dark lyrical themes, defines their style. Notable albums include "Dedication to Flesh" (2022) and "NEW WORLD KILLER" (2025). Popular songs include "Caved In" and "Kill or Be Killed."
Bad Omens — an American metalcore/alternative metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2015. Known for their genre-blending sound incorporating R&B and electronic elements, they rose to prominence with their 2022 album "The Death of Peace of Mind" and platinum hit "Just Pretend". They have released new singles in late 2025 and are actively touring globally.
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.
156/Silence features vocalist Jack Murray, guitarists Jimmy Howell and Ryan Wilkinson, drummer Kyle O’Connell, and bassist Mike Ernst. Known for intense live shows, they have toured with acts like The Devil Wears Prada and Fit For A King. Their album From a Distance was produced by Josh Schroeder.
Formed in the Midwest in 2008, Wolves At The Gate is a metal, hardcore, and alternative quintet known for albums like Captors and Eulogies. With millions of streams for tracks like Counterfeit, the band has toured alongside August Burns Red, Red, and others.
Rock band Earshot debuted in 2002 with Letting Go. Their hit single Get Away reached #4 at Active Rock, while Headstrong featured on the Queen of the Damned soundtrack. Following albums like TWO and The Silver Lining, they independently released The Aftermath EP and HUMANING.
Thousand Below’s album Buried In Jade blends metalcore, post-hardcore, modern pop, and atmospheric rock. Produced by Austin Coupe, with select tracks by Josh Gilbert (Palace Of Dread, The Quiet And Cold), and mixed by Joseph McQueen.
Oakland's Machine Head, formed in 1991, pioneered the new wave of American heavy metal with aggressive groove and thrash. Known for "Davidian" and "Imperium," their influential catalog includes "The Blackening," an Album of the Decade, and "Unatoned." They boast a Grammy nomination and over 5 million albums sold, celebrated for uncompromising live performances.
Formed in 2007 in Flint, Michigan, American nu metal band King 810 blends metal, alt-rock, hip-hop, and dark jazz. They broke into the mainstream with their 2012 EP Midwest Monsters, leading to their acclaimed debut album Memoirs Of A Murderer. Known for theatrical shows, they have since released projects like La Petite Mort Or A Conversation With God and Suicide King.
Cincinnati hard rock/metalcore band ENMY (“Enemy”) blends soaring vocals, groove riffs & electronic hooks; songs “Demon Eyes,” “Deceiver,” “DAMN”; SiriusXM Octane + Spotify/Apple playlists; “Last One Standing” in Bloodhunt.
