Formed in Western Massachusetts in 2000, heavy music pioneers Killswitch Engage are known for albums like Alive Or Just Breathing and the gold-certified releases The End of Heartache and As Daylight Dies. They earned two Grammy nominations for Best Metal Performance and multiple Top 10 Billboard debuts.
Chelsea Grin is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based American deathcore band formed in 2007. Known for their brutal blend of deathcore, metalcore, and djent, they feature guttural vocals and intense breakdowns. Popular songs include "Recreant" and "Hostage". Notable albums are Suffer in Hell (2022) and Suffer in Heaven (2023). Their debut, Desolation of Eden, charted on Billboard. They are recognized for relentless touring and evolving within extreme metal.
Originating from Lawrence, Massachusetts, multi-platinum hard rock band Godsmack has earned four Grammy nominations and released hits like I Stand Alone and Voodoo. Their catalog includes eight albums featuring chart-topping rock anthems.
I Prevail, formed in Southfield, Michigan in 2013, is an American rock band known for its blend of metalcore, post-hardcore, and hard rock. They gained popularity with a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" and hits like "Bow Down" and "Hurricane." Their Grammy-nominated album "Trauma" and "Violent Nature" showcase their raw energy and emotional depth, captivating audiences.
Formed in Atlanta in 1994, Sevendust is a hard rock quintet known for rumbling grooves, unpredictable riffs, and soulful vocals. They have sold seven million albums, earned three gold certifications, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.
Richard Patrick is the mastermind behind the rock band Filter, formed in 1993 after he left his role as Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist. Filter's platinum debut album Short Bus featured the hit Hey Man Nice Shot, followed by their second platinum album Title of Record with the single Take a Picture.
Formed in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 2001, the East Coast metalcore and deathcore ensemble The Acacia Strain blends hardcore, noise, and death and doom metal. They gained success with their 2008 album Continent, which topped Billboard's U.S. Heatseekers chart, followed by releases like Slow Decay and Step Into the Light.
Formed in 2011, metalcore quintet Fit For A King features Ryan Kirby, Bobby Lynge, Daniel Gailey, Ryan Tuck O'Leary, and Trey Celaya. Known for albums like Deathgrip and The Path, the band achieved chart success with 2022's The Hell We Create and released Lonely God via Solid State Records.
Hollywood Undead, a Los Angeles rap rock band formed in 2005, is known for their masked personas and genre-blending sound. They combine hip-hop, rock, and metalcore with provocative lyrics. Popular songs include "Undead" and "Everywhere I Go." Their albums include "Hotel Kalifornia" (2022). They have RIAA platinum and gold certifications and collaborated with artists like Tech N9ne and Papa Roach.
Hailing from San Antonio, deathcore quintet Upon A Burning Body is known for massive riffs, punishing breakdowns, and hardcore gang choruses. Signed to Sumerian Records, they released albums including The World Is Ours, Red. White. Green., and Southern Hostility.
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.
Traitors is a South Florida-based deathcore band formed in 2013, known for their crushing downtempo riffs, massive breakdowns, and aggressive vocals. Led by Tyler Shelton, their music explores themes of mental illness and societal discord. They released the album "Phobias" in 2025 and continue to release new music and perform.
Formed in Phoenix, AZ, The Word Alive is a metalcore band now based in Nashville, TN. They’ve amassed over 1.4 billion streams, hundreds of thousands in album sales, earned a gold record single, and toured with A Day to Remember and I Prevail.
Hunter Madison leads "Hunt the Dinosaur," a heavy, groovy rock band known for ear-splitting vocals, blistering guitars, pounding drums, and earth-shaking bass that fend off monsters.
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.
Hard rock and alt metal group Devour the Day, led by Blake Allison and Joey "Chicago" Walser, are known for their unique sound and heavy anthems. Their daring work, produced by Grammy-nominated KJ Strock, reflects their resilience, earning them a dedicated fanbase.
Bay Area, California deathcore pioneers All Shall Perish have been championed by Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Robb Flynn (Machine Head), toured with In Flames, and played major festivals worldwide. Members include Eddie Hermida and founders Ben Orum and Matt Kuykendall.
American Dream Machine, an American alt-rock band known for heartfelt emo anthems like "Scapegoat" and their Deftones cover "Minerva," blends nostalgic Warped Tour vibes with raw emotion.
