Mugshot and Kaonashi

Mugshot is a San Jose, CA metalcore/hardcore band formed in 2014. Known for their intense blend of metalcore and deathcore, they released their sophomore album, "All The Devils Are Here," in June 2025 via Pure Noise Records. Notable tracks include "Die in Fear" and "Vale of Tears." The band, featuring Ringo Waterman, Michael Demko, Connor Haines, and Ciro Abraham, is actively touring.

Kaonashi, a Philadelphia-based progressive metalcore, mathcore, and post-hardcore band formed in 2012, is known for its emotionally intense, genre-blending sound and unique, often polarizing vocals. Their music explores themes of personal struggle through a fictional narrative. Notable releases include "I Want To Go Home" (2025), "Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year" (2021), and EPs like "The 3 Faces of Beauty" (2024). They have collaborated with artists such as Anthony Green.