Dayseeker, formed in 2012 in Orange County, California, is a post-hardcore and metalcore band known for emotional lyrics and Rory Rodriguez's powerful vocals. Their evolving sound incorporates elements of emo and electronic rock. Notable albums include "Dark Sun" and "Creature in the Black Night". Popular songs include "Sleeptalk" and "Crawl Back To My Coffin". They have collaborated with artists like Caleb Shomo and Silverstein.
Seattle guitarist and singer Ayron Jones blends genres in the city's rich musical tradition. After building a following independently, he signed with Big Machine/John Varvatos Records and scored a Top 5 rock radio hit with his debut single Take Me Away. Jones has collaborated with major acts including Guns N Roses, B.B. King, and Run DMC.
Formed in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995, Staind is a multi-platinum nu-metal and post-grunge band led by Aaron Lewis and Mike Mushok. They achieved mainstream success with their five-times platinum 2001 album Break the Cycle, featuring the hit It's Been a While, and topped the Billboard 200 with subsequent albums.
Tim Montana is a singer, guitarist, and entrepreneur who left Montana at eighteen to pursue music. He broke out in 2023 with the hit single Devil You Know, charting on Billboard and touring with acts like Staind, Bush, and Jerry Cantrell. He released the album Savage in 2024.
Meade is a rock and country artist known for albums like Black Sheep and Abstract Art of an Unstable Mind, plus the EP Pretty Little Waist. His Top 25 rock radio single BLACKOUT helped drive success, alongside the collaborative release Meade-E-Oak'r Mixtape.
Chicago heavy rock band SOiL achieved mainstream success after signing with J Records, fueled by hit singles like Halo and Unreal from their 2001 major label debut Scars. Known for relentless touring, the group released several albums including re.de.fine, True Self, and Whole.
Formed by Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey, and Corey Lowery, rock band Seether is known for hits like Broken and Fake It. With five gold and platinum albums, including Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum and The Surface Seems So Far, they have achieved numerous Billboard Rock Airplay Top 10 hits.
Memphis rock and R&B outfit Sleep Theory features Cullen Moore, Paolo Vergara, Daniel Pruitt, and Benjamin Pruitt. Known for their debut Afterglow and Paper Hearts EP, they won the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Artist and landed five songs in Billboard's Mainstream Rock Top 10, including three number-one hits.
Fozzy is a rock band known for their energetic style and hits like "Judas," which topped Sirius/XM's Octane chart. Their collaboration with Johnny Andrews produced hits "Painless" and "Nowhere To Run."
Alexandria, an artist from Western Australia, crafts music with an angelic voice and poetic lyrics. Her independent songwriting is a hallmark of her style. She gained recognition for her breakout track "Always an Angel," which achieved viral success through its boygenius interpolation. Her repertoire includes the song "Fire and Ice."
