Ink & Dagger

Formed in 1996, Ink & Dagger was a vampire-themed post-hardcore band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two permanent members throughout the band's career were guitarist Don Devore and vocalist Sean McCabe (who passed away in 2000). Other members included Dave McLaughlin, Ashli State, Joshua Brown, Jennifer Layne Park, and Eric Wareheim (of "Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" on Adult Swim). They were notable for bringing the theatrics of glam rock bands like KISS to punk rock shows, and for mixing more experimental rock music with hardcore and punk elements. Band members frequently incorporated references to vampires in their music and often painted their faces and played with fake blood. Members were previously in The Mandela Strike Force, Frail, Crud Is A Cult and Flagmanand Guilt.

Stress Positions is a band from Chicago, IL. The band is made up of three members from the now-defunct C.H.E.W. (Drummer Jonathan Giralt, guitarist Benyamin Rudolph, and bassist Russell Harrison) with new vocalist Stephanie Brooks. The band formed in 2020 during the Covid pandemic and plays forward-looking classic American hardcore punk. This is jungle D-Beats for clapping cheeks. Expect the unexpected in the kingdom of madness. https://stresspositions.bandcamp.com/

Slow Mass is an American band formed in Chicago in 2015, known for their genre-bending sound and collaborative approach to songwriting. The band's lineup has shifted, with the core members including Dave Collis, Mercedes Webb, Josh Parks, Josh Sparks, and Evan Bernard. Their music incorporates elements of post-hardcore, noise rock, and ambient, with a focus on creating unique and authentic sounds.