Killswitch Engage and Kublai Khan TX

Killswitch Engage, formed in Western Massachusetts in 2000, revolutionized heavy music with European guitar pyrotechnics and East Coast hardcore. Known for albums like "Alive Or Just Breathing," which is among Decibel's "Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of the Decade," they received GRAMMY® nominations in 2005 and 2014. Their albums "The End of Heartache" and "As Daylight Dies" achieved gold status. Their top albums include "Killswitch Engage" (2009), "Disarm The Descent" (2013), and "Incarnate" (2016). Members include Adam Dutkiewicz, Joel Stroetzel, Mike D’Antonio, Justin Foley, and Jesse Leach.

Sherman, Texas metalcore/beatdown hardcore band Kublai Khan TX, formed in 2009, is known for intense live shows and thoughtful lyrics on societal issues. Their aggressive sound features heavy breakdowns. Popular tracks include "The Hammer" and "Antpile." "Exhibition of Prowess" (2024) and the "Lowest Form of Animal" EP (2022) are recent releases.