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.
Formed in 2010 by high school friends in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, heavy rock band Another Day Dawns features vocalist Dakota Sean, guitarists Tyler Ritter and Josh Mercado, bassist Jerome Betz, and drummer Nick McGeehan. Known for singles like Bitter, Taste of Heaven, and Forget Me Not, the group charted on Billboard with their 2018 EP A Different Life and performed at major festivals including Aftershock and Louder Than Life.
Sleeping With Sirens is a post-hardcore band known for frontman Kellin Quinn and their eighth album, An Ending in Itself, produced by Will Yip. The band has earned gold and platinum certifications, sold out theaters, and built a dedicated fanbase.
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown features Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch. They hold the record for the most number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart and Mediabase Active Rock chart, with over ten million albums sold worldwide.
From Ashes To New is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania hard rock, hip-hop, and electronic band formed in 2013. Comprising Matt Brandyberry, Danny Case, Lance Dowdle, and Mat Madiro, the group has amassed hundreds of millions of streams, radio hits, and sold-out shows.
Formed in Byron Bay in 2003, Parkway Drive have released seven studio albums on Epitaph, including Deep Blue, IRE, Reverence, and Darker Still. The Australian heavy band won the 2023 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album and have achieved six Gold-certified albums at home.
Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, The HU is a Hunnu Rock band blending traditional throat singing with Western rock. Their debut album, The Gereg, hit number one on the World Album charts. They received Mongolia's Order of Genghis Khan and the UNESCO Artist of Peace designation.
Dropkick Murphys are a punk rock band with over a dozen studio albums, millions of records sold, and thousands of shows. Their celebrated discography includes the gold-selling album The Warrior's Code featuring the near double platinum classic I’m Shipping Up To Boston.
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.
Singer Peyton Parrish, born in Southern California, is known for his Viking-inspired country and post-grunge style. He gained viral fame in 2020 with his cover of "My Mother Told Me" from Assassin's Creed Valhalla, featured in Vikings. His debut album, Cowboy Man, includes the hit "Ragnarök." Parrish blends heavy metal, country, and Viking traditions with notable releases like 2021's Rise of Vikingr and Disney covers in 2023.
Fight From Within formed in Upstate New York in 2021. Drawing influences from metalcore, hardcore, and beatdown bands like Emmure and Polaris, they developed a unique aggressive sound and released their debut album, Talk Is Cheap.
Kingdom of Giants, a Sacramento, California metalcore band formed in 2010, delivers an intense, technical sound blending metalcore, post-hardcore, and alternative metal with 80s synthwave elements. Their discography includes albums like "Passenger" and EPs such as "Bleeding Star" and "Burning Chrome". Popular songs include "Bleach" and "Wasted Space". They are recognized for powerful live shows and collaborations with artists like Michael Barr.
Arizona quartet blessthefall features Beau Bokan, Eric Lambert, Jared Warth, and Elliott Gruenberg. Best known for their energetic sound, the band has achieved top chart positions and millions of streams across multiple successful albums, including their comeback single Wake The Dead.
Toronto-based deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice, inspired by the anime "Berserk," hit 50M streams with cinematic metal like "Eclipse." Their album "Lifeblood" topped charts, earned a Juno nod, and they’ve toured with acts like Spiritbox and Thy Art is Murder.
Cold is an American rock band from Florida, known for their post-grunge, alternative metal, and nu metal sound. Led by vocalist Scooter Ward, they achieved mainstream success with "13 Ways to Bleed on Stage" and "Year of the Spider," featuring hits like "Stupid Girl." The band is currently touring and released their latest album, "The Things We Can't Stop," in 2019.
Electronicore pioneers I See Stars are Devin Oliver, Brent Allen, Andrew Oliver, and Jeff Valentine. Nearly a decade after their last album, they returned with the sixth full-length THE WHEEL, produced by David Bendeth and mixed by Zakk Cervini.
Stabbing Westward are an American industrial rock band formed in 1985 in Macomb, Illinois. They broke through with gold album Wither Blister Burn & Peel (1996), featuring "What Do I Have to Do?" and "Shame," followed by gold Darkest Days (1998).
Massachusetts metalcore/death metal band mixing Gothenburg melodeath with Metallica/Slayer riffs. Ozzfest vets; opened for Fear Factory & Cannibal Corpse; War Within hit #20.
Canton, Ohio melodic death metal band; albums Disciples & Regicide. Songs: Starve the Skies, Head Over Heels, Haunted Walls; SiriusXM Metallica cover.
