Louder Than Life

Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rise Against's music emphasizes melody, catchy hooks, an aggressive sound and playstyle, and rapid tempos. Lyrically, the band is known for their social commentary, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, animal rights, humanitarianism, and environmentalism.

Alice Cooper is an American singer and songwriter. With a career spanning over six decades, he is known for his raspy singing voice and theatrical stage shows that feature numerous props and illusions. Cooper is considered by music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". He has drawn from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences.

Circa Survive is an alternative rock band consisting of Saosin's current vocalist Anthony Green and members of the now-defunct This Day Forward, including guitarists Brendan Ekstrom and Colin Frangicetto. Compared to the sound of Green's former group, the music of Circa Survive taps a different musical influence for Green, who cites Paul Simon, dredg, and Björk among later artists who have more influence on his vocal stylings in Circa Survive which are comparatively less aggressive, as well as his songwriting. After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2004 for a dental appointment, Anthony Green went back to the airport to return to California and his Saosin mates. However, he suddenly had an epiphany - that despite the fact that Saosin was close to breaking out, he knew he would be miserable if he returned. To him, Saosin was "a girl that you had great sex with, yet had little in common with," as Green himself affectionately said. He returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend who he had "jammed" with during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born. Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steve Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold; "[Steve] jammed with us for a week and from there it was on," says Frangicetto. To date, Circa Survive has released two versions of the song "Handshakes at Sunrise" on two different 2004 sampler discs from Equal Vision Records, as well as a 2005 limited edition tour EP called The Inuit Sessions. A full length album Juturna was released April 19th, 2005. Circa Survive had many national tours under their belt, including a co-headlining tour that took place in summer 2005. They also opened for Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey in 2005, and then played every year until 2008. They also played a few dates on the Vans Warped Tour in 2005 and completed a European tour with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice in 2006. Circa Survive also toured with Thursday, Rise Against, Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day and Moneen. Circa Survive's first major headlining tour occured during the summer of 2006, with The Receiving End of Sirens, YouInSeries, and Days Away on the first leg of this tour. These bands dropped off on July 23rd. On July 25th, Portugal. The Man, and Keating joined the tour. On Letting Go is the band's second album. It was released on May 29, 2007 by Equal Vision Records, the album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. The band headlined the Alternative Press Tour in Spring 2007, with Cute Is What We Aim For, Envy on the Coast, and As Tall As Lions, headlined the 2007 Warped Tour, and did a headlining tour with Ours, Fear Before the March of Flames, and Dear and the Headlights in the fall. After supporting Thrice and Pelican for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the follow up record to On Letting Go. The band announced in August of 2009, after over a year of writing, that they were beginning the recording process, and that they had signed with Atlantic Records. The band frequently spoke of the new material as a brand new direction and, as Colin said, "our growth is evident in every note and rhythm I hear." On February 16, 2010, they announced their new album would be titled "Blue Sky Noise", and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart. On April 16, 2012, Circa Survive began recording their fourth record, Violent Waves. It was released on August 28th, 2012, and is their first and only album released without a record label. Their fifth and sixth studio albums, Descensus and The Amulet, followed in 2014 and 2017, respectively. In 2022, after the release of their seventh album Two Dreams, Circa Survive announced an indefinite hiatus. In 2025, Anthony Green confirmed that the band had permanently disbanded, via a post on his Threads account. As of February of 2026, it has been announced that the band will perform three reunion shows in their hometown of Philadelphia and be a part of the Louder Than Life 2026 lineup.

Ministry is an American industrial metal band formed in Chicago in 1981 by Al Jourgensen. The group began as a synth pop project and later became one of the early contributors to industrial rock and industrial metal during the late 1980s. Ministry has undergone frequent lineup changes, with Jourgensen remaining the only consistent member. Contributors to the band’s studio or live work have included Nivek Ogre, Chris Connelly, Gibby Haynes, Burton C. Bell, Jello Biafra, Mike Scaccia, Tommy Victor, Cesar Soto, Paul Barker, Paul Raven, Jason Christopher, Tony Campos, Paul D Amour, Jimmy DeGrasso, Bill Rieflin, Martin Atkins, Rey Washam, Max Brody, Joey Jordison, Roy Mayorga, Aaron Rossi, John Bechdel, DJ Swamp and Arabian Prince. The band achieved commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the albums "The Land of Rape and Honey" (1988), "The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste" (1989) and "Psalm 69" (1992). The first two received gold certifications while "Psalm 69" was certified platinum. The follow-up album "Filth Pig" (1996) represented a stylistic shift and reached number nineteen on the Billboard 200, but it received mixed critical response and marked the beginning of a commercial decline. "Dark Side of the Spoon" (1999) was also met with limited success and resulted in Ministry being dropped by Warner Bros. Jourgensen later entered rehab, and the band went on hiatus. Ministry returned in 2003 with "Animositisomina," the final album to feature Paul Barker. The band then released a set of politically themed albums known as the Bush Trilogy: "Houses of the Molé" (2004), "Rio Grande Blood" (2006) and "The Last Sucker" (2007). Although intended as the final release, Ministry reformed in 2011 and issued "Relapse" in 2012. Guitarist Mike Scaccia died in December 2012 and appeared posthumously on "From Beer to Eternity" (2013), which was again expected to be the band’s last album. Ministry later continued with the releases "AmeriKKKant" (2018), "Moral Hygiene" (2021) and "Hopiumforthemasses" (2024). Discussions about another potential breakup have taken place since 2022. Ministry has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and has performed at major festivals such as Lollapalooza in 1992, Big Day Out in 1995 and Wacken Open Air in 2006, 2012 and 2016. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_(band) Studio albums With Sympathy (1983) Twitch (1986) The Land of Rape and Honey (1988) The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989) ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ (1992) (aka "Psalm 69") Filth Pig (1996) Dark Side of the Spoon (1999) Animositisomina (2003) Houses of the Molé (2004) Rio Grande Blood (2006) The Last Sucker (2007) Relapse (2012) From Beer to Eternity (2013) AmeriKKKant (2018) Moral Hygiene (2021) Hopiumforthemasses (2024)

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996 by vocalist John Cooper and guitarist Ken Steorts. The current lineup consists of: John Cooper (lead vocals, bass and acoustic guitar), Korey Cooper (keyboards, synthesizer, rythm guitar and backing vocals), Jen Ledger (drums and backing vocals) and Seth Morrison (lead guitar). History Foundation and first years Skillet formed in 1996 with two members: John Cooper, former vocalist for Tennessee progressive rock band Seraph, and Ken Steorts, former guitarist for Urgent Cry. The two bands met through touring together, but those bands disbanded soon after, so John and Ken's pastor encouraged them to form their own band as a side-project. Coming from different styles of rock music, they decided to name the experiment Skillet. After Trey McClurkin joined the band as a permanent drummer. Skillet was only together for a month when they received interest from major Christian record label ForeFront Records. In 1996 they released a self-titled debut Skillet. It was well-received, and the trio continued to write new material as they toured the United States. One topic that comes up often among fans and the band itself, is the name 'Skillet'. John Cooper, the lead vocalist, explains that it was a joke at first. Each starting band member was already in a separate band, and all decided to start a side project. Since each other band had a different sound and style to it, the side project was said to be like putting all of those styles in a big skillet to come up with something unique. Hence the band name 'Skillet'. The band name is still somewhat of a joke between the band members, especially Cooper, who claims to still not like the title. Skillet recorded their follow-up album throughout 1997, titled Hey You, I Love Your Soul, which was released in April 1998. Their second effort was a change in style from the band's first release. With this release, Skillet would abandon their post-grunge approach for a lighter alternative rock. His wife Korey was enlisted soon after to play keyboards live in order to alleviate John's live performance duties. Invincible, Ardent Worship, and Alien Youth (2000–02) Shortly before the band began recording for their third album, Invincible, Steorts left the band to be with his family, and Kevin Haaland joined the band as their new guitarist. Korey Cooper joined the band permanently and played keyboards for the recording of Invincible. Because of this change, the musical style on Invincible changed to a more electronic sound. Soon after the release of Invincible in early 2000, Trey McClurkin parted ways with Skillet, and Lori Peters filled the drummer's position. Invincible would be Skillet's best selling record to date. The band released their first worship album, and fourth album overall, Ardent Worship in Fall 2000. The band kept much of their sound from Invincible on their next album Alien Youth. With little time between touring and recording, Skillet released Alien Youth on August 28, 2001, which was the first album that John Cooper took on production duties. Before the release of Alien Youth, Haaland left the band, and Ben Kasica took over on guitar. The first single, the title track, was a major hit in the Christian market and drove Skillet into their first headlining shows. Collide (2003–05) In 2003, Collide was released by Ardent Records. It caught the attention of Andy Karp, the Head of A&R of Lava Records, and in 2004 the rights to Collide were bought by Lava Records, a division of Atlantic Records. On May 25, 2004, the album was re-released under Lava Records, with an added track, Open Wounds. Collide was yet another musical shift for the band. Citing Linkin Park and P.O.D. as inspiration for the musical shift on Collide, Cooper said, "Well I’m one of these song writers, everything I hear goes through my John Cooper filter of what I like and what I don’t like. [...] All these things [...] have been an influence on me.' Comatose (2006–08) Skillet's album Comatose was released on October 3, 2006. It features the singles Rebirthing, Whispers in the Dark, Comatose, The Older I Get, Those Nights and The Last Night. The album debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the US Top Christian Albums chart. In January 2008, Skillet announced that their drummer, Lori Peters, was retiring from the band, feeling that "it's time for her to come off of the road and start a new chapter in her life." Peters' last concert with Skillet was on December 31, 2007. However, during the 2007 Christmas season, she took the time to train Skillet's next drummer, Jen Ledger. On October 21, 2008, Comatose Comes Alive was released; a CD/DVD combo featuring live recordings of the band's May 9, 2008 concert in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was shown on the Gospel Music Channel on December 5, 2008 and it also had a B-side with Live Free or Let Me Die as a single, also with five acoustic tracks which purchasers could download by putting the Comatose Comes Alive CD in their computer. The Comatose album was certified Gold in sales by the RIAA on November 3, 2009. Awake (2009–2011) Skillet announced that they went into the studio January 12 to finalize the new record with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson. They added two songs (Hero and Monster) from the new record to their setlist on April 2, 2009 in Evansville, Indiana as part of their Comatose Tour 2009. Awake was released with twelve songs on August 25, 2009. It charted at #2 on the Billboard top 200 selling around 68,000 units in its first week. Monster was released as a single on July 14, 2009. Contrary to popular belief, John Cooper stated that Hero was not the album's lead single. It was, however, released as a single in March 2010.They also released a deluxe version with the extra songs "Dead Inside" and "Would It Matter", along with the original, radio edit of "Monster" that does not have the distorted growl as in the single and in the CD. The song "Hero" was used in the publicizing of the first football game of the 2009 NFL season between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, and the song "Monster" was used in the episode "Jason: The Pretty-Boy Bully" on MTV's Bully Beatdown. "Monster" was the theme song for the WWE event WWE Hell in a Cell while the song "Hero" was the theme song for WWE Tribute to the Troops and Royal Rumble 2010, as well as both songs being included on the official soundtrack for the WWE video game WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010. It is also the opening theme song for the AHL team the Lake Erie Monsters in Cleveland, Ohio and serves as the opening theme of the Fresno Monsters of Fresno, California. "Monster" was aired at the beginning of several ACC football games on Raycom Sports during the 2009 season. In the first week of April 2010, it was released for the Rock band music store in Rock Band 2 It also tied the record for highest-charting Christian album on the Billboard 200 with Underoath's 2006 release Define the Great Line and Casting Crowns' 2007 release The Altar and the Door, as all three albums debuted at #2. On February 18, Skillet was nominated for 6 Dove Awards for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.Awake was certified gold July 2, 2010. A remix on Monster was featured on their podcast Also in 2010, Ardent released The Early Years, a collection of their songs from 1996 to 2001. On November 12, Skillet released an iTunes sessions EP consisting of songs from Comatose and Awake. "Monster" was certified gold a day later. Rise (2011) On June 21, 2011 John posted to his Twitter account that the band rehearsed new music for the first time and that they are getting ready for a new album. At a question and answer session before a concert, John Cooper said that they would be recording a new record in January/February 2012. However, the band was then scheduled to headline the WinterJam Tour. In January 2012, Skillet announced that they will not be touring for most of the summer so that they can record the new album. They plan to enter the studio at the conclusion of the Winter Jam eastern tour, approximately in May, for a release in late 2012. During a July 18, 2012 interview with RadioU, John Cooper stated the band currently had 61 songs written and would be heading into the studio in October to record the album with Howard Benson for an early 2013 release. In an interview with CCM Magazine, John Cooper described the new album as "a roller coaster ride". He states: "We have aggressive tracks, artsy and musical tracks, which is new territory for Skillet. A couple songs are classic American heartland anthems, and a couple songs are signature symphonic-classical rock Skillet. Guitars are dirty and edgier, with absolute shredding solos by Seth." One of the songs mentioned in the interview was titled "Salvation". In an Interview on January 26, 2013 In Beaumont TX, John Cooper announced that the new album, Rise, would be coming out in May 2013, but was later scheduled for a June 25, 2013 release. In an interview with NoiseCreep, John Cooper stated the first single and music video is scheduled to be released by late April. The first single from the album, "Sick of It", will be released to US Rock radio on April 23, 2013. It was later confirmed that the first single, "Sick of It", would be released on April 9, 2013. "Rise" proved to be another commercial success, generating hit singles like "Not Gonna Die" and "Sick of It." The latter song won the GMA Dove Award for Rock Song of the Year in 2014. The band continued to add to their discography with the release of "Unleashed" in 2016. In 2019, their studio album "Victorious" reached the top spot on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This album's success extended to awards, winning the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2020. The song "Legendary" from "Victorious" also received recognition, winning the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year in 2020. Skillet showed no signs of slowing down. In September 2021, they released the single "Surviving the Game," a precursor to their eleventh studio album, "Dominion," which arrived in January 2022. Their creative flow continued in December 2022 with the release of a deluxe edition of "Dominion" titled "Dominion: Day of Destiny," featuring the new single "Psycho In My Head." Skillet haven't just been focused on recording new music. They've also maintained an active touring schedule throughout this period. This dedication to live performances even saw them headline the Winter Jam Tour in 2018 for the third time, making it their fourth appearance to date. In 2018, drummer Jen Ledger embarked on a solo career alongside her work with the band. Touring: Skillet performing live on April 12, 2008 at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana. In the middle of 2006, Korey Cooper took a break from performing, due to her pregnancy with their second child. Her rhythm guitar and keyboard roles were temporarily filled by two people: Andrea Winchell (who would later become the Coopers' nanny) on keys and Chris Marvin on guitar. Skillet toured with Ron Luce and Teen Mania Ministries on their Acquire The Fire Tour across the United States and Canada in 2007. When they returned, Skillet had plans to co-headline the Justice & Mercy Tour with Flyleaf, but the tour was postponed and ultimately canceled after a number of shows due to Flyleaf lead vocalist Lacey Mosley's vocal problems. They then toured with Luce's Global Expeditions program on a summer missions trip with teenagers to Mexico. In 2008 they joined Teen Mania Ministries and toured with Acquire the Fire. Skillet joined Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, and Seether on the first half of their tour in fall 2007. Then Skillet headlined their own Comatose Tour alongside Thousand Foot Krutch and traveled to approximately 30 cities. The tour started on March 28 and ran through May 11, 2008. Skillet toured again from April 2009 through June 2009 with Decyfer Down and Disciple. This tour was called Comatose Tour 2009 (essentially a second branch of the 2008 Comatose Tour). In fall of 2009, Skillet began touring with Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down, and The Letter Black to promote Skillet's album Awake. The Awake & Alive Tour encompassed 52 cities from October through January. Skillet performing live on July 1, 2010 at Cornerstone Festival (Illinois). Skillet appeared at the 2009 Night of Joy Christian Rock festival at Disney Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.This marked the band's first absence from Universal Studios Orlando's Rock the Universe in five years due to conflicting schedules. However, they were able to perform the following year, in 2010. On September 26, 2009, Skillet appeared at Awakening Music Festival in Leesburg, Virginia, alongside Jeremy Camp, Kutless, Hawk Nelson, Disciple, Decyfer Down, and others. Skillet also played at the Super Dome in New Orleans for the ELCA National Youth Gathering in 2009. Skillet headlined two separate Rock the River tours, run by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and hosted by Franklin Graham. Those tours were Rock the River: Midwest in the summer of 2009 and Rock the River: West in the summer of 2010. In January 2010 they toured with Puddle of Mudd and Shinedown through the East Coast of the United States. They also announced on their live chat with fans on December 5, 2009 that they would be touring with TobyMac in March and April 2010. This was later expanded upon as the "Awake Tonight Tour" named after both artists' new albums.] House of Heroes joined them on the tour as the opening act. In April and May the band continued on a second branch of their Awake and Alive tour with the Letter Black and Red.] In April it was also announced that the band would be touring with Creed and Theft in August and September 2010. In October the band will be co-headlining the "Monsters of Annihilation Tour" with Papa Roach. Trapt and My Darkest Days will be supporting acts.They will be touring again with TobyMac in November and December as the 2010 version of the Winter Wonder Slam tour. In January 2011, Skillet confirmed that they will be touring with Stone Sour and Theory of a Deadman in the Avalanche Tour. The tour will begin at the end of March 2011 and will conclude May 1 in Uncasville, CT. Other supporting acts include Halestorm and Art of Dying. The band had a small international tour in January and February 2011 visiting New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Members Current members John Cooper – lead vocals, bass guitar (1996–present) Korey Cooper – keyboards, synthesizer, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (1999–present) Seth Morrison - lead guitar (2011-present) Jen Ledger – drums, percussion, lead vocals (2008–present) Touring Tate Olsen – cello (2008–present) Jonathan Chu – violin (2008–present) Scotty Rock – bass guitar (2009–present) Former members Ken Steorts – lead guitar (1996–1999) Trey McClurkin – drums, backing vocals (1996–2000) Kevin Haaland – lead guitar (1999–2001) Lori Peters – drums (2000–2007) Ben Kasica – lead guitar (2001–2011) Jonathan Salas - lead guitar (2011) Former touring members Billy Dawson – rhythm guitar (2000) Faith Stern – keyboards, vocals (2002–2003) Chris Marvin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2002–2003, 2005–2006) Andrea Winchell – keyboards (2005–2006) Discography Studio albums Skillet (1996)Hey You, I Love Your Soul (1998)Invincible (2000)Alien Youth (2001)Collide (2003)Comatose (2006)Awake (2009)Rise (2013)Unleashed (2016)Victorious (2019)Dominion (2022)Revolution (2024) Compilations The Early Years (1996-2001) (2010)The Platinum Collection (2012)Vital Signs (2014)

The Warning is a rock band originating from Monterrey, Mexico. The band was formed in 2013 by the Villarreal Vélez sisters: Daniela Villarreal Vélez (guitar, lead and backing vocals, piano), Paulina Villarreal Vélez (drums, lead and backing vocals, piano), and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez (bass guitar, piano, backing vocals). They have released four studio albums, two EPs, and eight music videos. Their latest studio album, Keep Me Fed, was released on June 28th, 2024. The Villarreal Vélez sisters were raised in Monterrey, and all received training on various instruments at an early age. At some point in their childhood, Daniela and Paulina had selected guitar and drums as their primary instruments, respectively. When the youngest of the three, Alejandra, selected bass guitar as her primary instrument at about age 7, the sisters decided to form a rock power trio in 2013. They learned to play rock songs, often via the Rock Band video game series, and posted videos of their performances on YouTube. In 2014, 12-year-old Paulina was profiled in the women's drumming publication Tom Tom Magazine. The band first gained widespread notice later in 2014 when, at ages 9 through 14, their YouTube video in which they performed Metallica's "Enter Sandman" went viral among rock music fans, eventually earning more than 20 million views. The video received attention from Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who offered particular praise for Paulina, saying, "The drummer kicks maximum ass!" Due to notice gained from their "Enter Sandman" video, The Warning decided to seek a record deal and develop their songs. They raised money through a successful GoFundMe appeal to record the six-song EP Escape the Mind, which was released in 2015. During the production of the EP, the band met producer Jake Carmona, who went on to contribute to Escape the Mind and their next three albums. In April 2015, the band appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. During this period the sisters raised funds, including a donation from DeGeneres and the Target Corporation, to attend a five-week training program at Berklee College of Music in the United States. They also gave two presentations at the TEDx conference at the University of Nevada in 2016 and 2017.[17][18] The band was known for practicing with the Rock Band video game series early in their history; designers returned the favor by including several songs by The Warning in the 2018 edition of the series.[19][20] The Warning's first full-length album, XXI Century Blood, was released in 2017. During this period they were invited to perform at the Mother of All Rock Festival in Monterrey and also opened a show for The Killers in that city. Their second album Queen of the Murder Scene was released in November 2018. They announced an extensive upcoming tour throughout North America in late 2019, though it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In August 2020, The Warning signed a five-album deal with Lava Records, and began work on a new album with producer David Bendeth. The song "Choke" was released in May 2021. Later that year, The Warning appeared on the Metallica tribute album The Metallica Blacklist, performing another cover of "Enter Sandman", this time with singer Alessia Cara. The six-song EP Mayday was released in October 2021, and The Warning embarked on a tour of North America in early 2022, performing more than 30 dates as headliners plus opening for Foo Fighters, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, and Stone Temple Pilots. They released the single "Money" in March 2022, and the song reached no. 31 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The full-length album Error, comprising the six tracks from the Mayday EP plus "Money" and seven new songs, was released in June 2022. In July 2022, they embarked on a U.S. tour supporting Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless and appearing at festivals like Burlington's Sound of Music Festival, Iceberg Alley, Summerfest, and Upheaval, before resuming their headlining tour in August 2022. In the Fall of 2022, The Warning performed at additional festivals (Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Peninsula Tecate, Rock al Parque), supported a second US tour with Halestorm, a Canada tour with Three Days Grace, a Guns N' Roses tour stop in their home city of Monterrey, Mexico, and performed small-venue concerts in Las Vegas, California, and Lima, Peru. The band supported Muse during several dates on the Will of the People World Tour in both Mexico and Europe. In September 2023, they opened for Guns N' Roses again on two dates of the We're F'N' Back! Tour. In early 2024, the band announced on social media that their fourth studio album Keep Me Fed will be released in June 2024. In March 2024 three new singles from the upcoming album were released: "S!CK", "Hell You Call a Dream" and "Que Mas Quieres". On 12 December 2024, The Warning released the single "Hurt", a collaboration with Dead Poet Society. This came about after Paulina joined the Massachusetts-based band on stage for a performance of the song at the Aftershock Festival in California earlier in the year.

Nothing More is an American rock band from San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band spent much of the 2000s recording independent albums and struggling to maintain a steady lineup or attract record label interest. Towards the end of the decade, the band's long-time drummer, Jonny Hawkins, decided to switch to being the band's frontman and lead vocalist, stabilizing the band's core lineup along with other long-time members Mark Vollelunga (guitar) and Daniel Oliver (bass). The band self-funded and recorded their fourth studio album, Nothing More, over the course of three years and used it to gain the attention of Eleven Seven Music record label, who signed the band to a five album record contract upon hearing it. The album became the band's breakthrough release in 2014, with multiple charting singles, including "This is the Time (Ballast)", which hit number 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart and number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, and "Mr. MTV", "Jenny" and "Here's to the Heartache" all charting in the top 15 of both charts.

We the Kings is an American rock band formed in Bradenton, Florida, in 2005. The band's eponymous full-length debut album, released in 2007, included the triple-platinum single "Check Yes Juliet", and went on to sell over 250,000 copies in the US. The group's second album Smile Kid (2009) included Top 40 singles "Heaven Can Wait" and "We'll Be a Dream", as well as the single "She Takes Me High".

From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The band's lineup frequently shifted in its early years, with musician Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member of the group. The band has released five studio albums, Day One, The Future, Panic, Blackout and Reflections. They have found success with many of their singles, including "Through It All", "Crazy", and "Panic", which reached peaks of 6, 3, and 11, respectively, on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Their singles "Nightmare", "Until We Break", "Hate Me Too", and "Armageddon", from the album Blackout, have earned them success as well.

Fit For A King is a metalcore band from Dallas, Texas, United States formed in 2007. The band comprises vocalist Ryan Kirby, bassist-vocalist Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary, guitarists Bobby Lynge and Daniel Gailey, and drummer Trent Celaya. The band was formed in Dallas, Texas in 2007 by Jared Easterling, Aaron Decur, Justin Juno, Jared McFerron, Alex Danforth and Jed McNeill. The band had performed locally and regionally and released two EPs in their beginning years. In 2009, the band decided to begin touring full-time, and McNeill and McFerron left the band to pursue their education. Ryan Kirby from the band Bodies Awake (based in Fort Worth) joined the band in 2010 to replace Mason Wilson, who had recently replaced Danforth as the front man. Kirby's Bodies Awake bandmate Bobby Lynge joined the band to play guitar. The band tracked their first independent debut studio album, Descendants, in 2011. With the release of their music video "Ancient Waters", the band started to gain a following. Bassist Decur left the band in 2011 to pursue a career in law enforcement and was replaced by Aaron Kadura who performed clean vocals alongside Easterling as well. They released two independent EPs entitled Fit For A King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011. In July 2012, the band had signed to Solid State Records. They released their second studio album Creation/Destruction on March 12, 2013 which also their first album through this label. The album sold more than 3,100 copies in its first week of sales. The album was followed by the albums Slave To Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018). On September 30, 2018, Bobby Lynge announced he would take a break from touring and partially part ways with the band on good terms, citing a need to be with his family and an interest in new business ventures. However, Lynge says he will still be involved in the writing process for the band's next album and he does not exclude to go on tour again with the band. On July 8, the band announced that their sixth studio album The Path would be released on September 18, 2020. On July 10, the band released the second single "God Of Fire" featuring Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake. On August 6, the band released the third single "Locked (In My Head)" They announced that their seventh studio album, The Hell We Create, would be released on October 28, 2022, while also revealed the album cover and the track list. On September 27, 2023, the band announced that they would be slowing down album releases, citing a focus on making "intentional albums".

From metalcore-like breakdowns to bluesy grooves, all brought together by a pop sensibility that’s pushed the band into sudden stardom, Sleep Theory formed officially in 2020 with their blend of metal, R&B, and pop has already made Sleep Theory a local sensation. “Another Way,” the band’s debut single, has amassed over 1.5 million streams across all platforms and is as promising of a start as a young band could ask for. Since retiring from the US Army several years ago, Moore’s dedicated his entire life to carving his own path in the music industry. Officially starting Sleep Theory in 2019, the current incarnation of his musical journey began as a solo studio project to fuse his love of hard rock, funk and R&B. Then came a chance meeting with bassist Paolo Vergara, who had just moved from the Philippines and was looking to buy a microphone on Facebook Marketplace. The two immediately hit it off, and Sleep Theory became a duo. Fast-forward to 2023, when they expanded to a full band with the familial rhythm section of drummer Ben and guitarist Daniel Pruitt. Vocalist : Cullen Moore Guitarist : Daniel Pruitt Bassist : Paolo Vergara Drummer : Ben Pruitt

Toadies are an American rock band formed in 1989 in Fort Worth, Texas, best known for the song "Possum Kingdom". The band's classic lineup consisted of Vaden Todd Lewis, Lisa Umbarger, Darrel Herbert, and Mark Reznicek (drums). The band released two studio albums before disbanding in 2001 after Umbarger left the group. The band reformed in 2006 and released their third album No Deliverance two years later. In 2010, they re-released the album Feeler with Kirtland Records. The band's most recent album, The Charmer, was released in May 2026.

1. Currents is an American metalcore band formed in Newtown, Connecticut in 2011 by former drummer Jeff Brown. After numerous line-up changes, they consist of singer Brian Wille, guitarists Ryan Castaldi and Chris Wiseman, bassist and backing vocalist Christian Pulgarin, and drummer Matt Young. Since 2018, no original members remain with the band. The band formed as We Came As Plague in 2009. They reformed as Currents and added Patrizio Arpaia on vocals to bring the band full circle. In January 2013, the debut EP Victimized was released independently with five tracks on it. Two years later, on January 23, 2015, they released the EP Life // Lost, in which Ricky Armellino from This or the Apocalypse appears as a guest musician, which was also released independently. At the beginning of March 2017, the band was signed by the US independent label SharpTone Records. On June 16 of the same year, the band's debut album, The Place I Feel Safest, was released via SharpTone Records. On May 4, 2018 the band released the instrumental version of the album. On December 14, 2018, Currents released their EP entitled I Let the Devil In through SharpTone Records; also included in the EP was the instrumental version of the EP. On June 5, 2020, Currents released their second album, The Way it Ends through SharpTone Records. The album received positive reviews from critics. Kris Pugh of Distorted Sound Magazine applauded the band, saying: "At a time where there seems to be a new emerging modern metalcore band around every corner, CURRENTS have just gone a long way to making a lot of them feel somewhat irrelevant." On April 20, 2021, the band released the instrumental edition of the album. On August 31, 2022, Currents released a new single "The Death We Seek". Through the late Summer of 2022, the band joined Miss May I on a North American tour with Kingdom of Giants and LANDMVRKS. On November 25, 2022, the band released another new single "Vengeance". On February 1, 2023, Currents released the third single "Remember Me", along with the announcement of their third album "The Death We Seek", to be released on May 5, 2023 via SharpTone Records. On March 29, the band released the album's fourth single "So Alone". Simultaneous with the album's release, the band released a new music video for "Unfamiliar". Currents has been categorized as metalcore and progressive metal, with influences of djent. According to Morten Wenzek of Metal Hammer Germany, the band "copied European djent well", referring to progenitors like Novelists and Loathe. Currents incorporate heavy riffs, breakdowns, djent guitars, and melodic rhythms, and singer Brian Wille alternates between clear and screaming vocals. 2. Currents was a Christian hardcore band based in Houston, Texas. The band was formed in late 2011 and consisted of vocalist Clayton Douds, guitarists Spencer Rose and Will Chapman, and drummer Blake Price. In January 2012, they released their debut EP "The King" via Bandcamp. After this release, Currents worked on playing shows in and out of Houston and ended up signing to Red Cord Records. The band released their debut album "Spirit and Truth" under Red Cord records on November 13th 2012. 3. Currents was a Swedish indie rock band signed to Airwaves. The band played a blend of guitar rock, punk, jazz, classical, beat- and whitmanesque-style poetry. Their vocalist was Christian Sommer. 4. Currents was a band from Long Beach California. Mario Fabregas was their drummer. They have been on hiatus since 2009. 5. A Northern Virginia screamo band.

The Funeral Portrait is a post hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia. Consisting of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody W. (guitar), Rob W. (bass), Caleb F. (guitar/keys), and Homer U. (drums). The band blends elements of rock and roll, punk rock, and theater all under a blanket of pop sensibility as they paint their stories of love, loss, anger, and grief onto a canvas of skillfully crafted songs. The Funeral Portrait hit the ground running in late 2014 and since then has done over 20 tours sharing the road with: Alesana, Emery, Islander, and Capture The Crown along with playing shows along the way with: Underoath, Issues, PVRIS, August Burns Red, 10 Years, Starset, Escape The Fate and more.

Haste the Day is an American metalcore band formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001 and signed to Solid State Records. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn "It Is Well with My Soul" by Horatio Spafford. The band released an EP titled That They May Know You, in 2002, followed by five studio albums: Burning Bridges (2004), When Everything Falls (2005), Pressure the Hinges (2007), Dreamer (2008), and Attack of the Wolf King (2010). The group disbanded in March 2011 but reformed in 2014 and released their sixth album, Coward, in 2015. Their seventh and latest album, Dissenter, was released in May 2026.

Holywatr began as a solo act formed by self named member Holy in Los Angeles in 2020. The musical project soon transformed into a trio, finding success opening up for major artists including Steve Aoki. With the release of their second album, "Red Heifer," Holywatr has accumulated fans of grunge, metal, and shoegaze alike.

Hail The Sun are a post-hardcore band from Chico, California, United States. Hail The Sun formed with four friends who have been playing together for over a decade. The sound they formed has a seductive touch, that invites one's ears to come along. Each band member brings their own style to the party, which forms a chemistry that is much more than a compound. Influences include only life, and modern mishaps and rendezvous. Musically and lyrically these guys go at it more than rabbits, more and more defining a unique sound. As the globe keeps turning, the sun keeps shining, and they keep hailing, harder than ice. Members: Donovan Melero - Lead vocals, drums Aric Garcia - Guitar, backing vocals Shane Gann - Guitar, vocals John Stirrat - Bass Discography: Demo (2009) POW! Right In The Kisser! (2010) Elephantitis (EP, 2012) Wake (2014) Culture Scars (2016) Secret Wars (EP, 2017) Mental Knife (2018) New Age Filth (2021) Divine Inner Tension (2023) cut. turn. fade. back. (2025)

Adelitas Way is an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2006. The band's debut single "Invincible" broke them into the mainstream scene after the song made numerous television appearances in commercials and live sporting events. The band has toured with notable acts such as Guns N' Roses, Creed, Papa Roach, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Seether, Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Deftones, Puddle of Mudd, Sick Puppies, Shinedown, Staind, Alter Bridge, Skillet, Halestorm, Thousand Foot Krutch, Red and others.

Hailing from Madison, WI, ARCHERS emerged in 2015 after being founded by guitarist Ben Koehler, and vocalist Nathanael Pulley. Since releasing their debut EP Cuts & Bruises, the band has been anything but dormant. The past 5 years the band has toured regionally, and performed alongside well known bands such as I Prevail, Palisades, and From Ashes To New. The band broke onto the national scene with their metalcore cover of “The Hills” by The Weeknd, which has racked up nearly two million streams to date. They kept the momentum going by following up with original tracks “Bleed For This” in 2018 and “Black Lung” in 2019.

Primer 55 is an American nu metal band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1997. The name originated from the combination of Primer, meaning "something that's unfinished", and 55, which refers to Interstate 55, "the road that drugs run on to get to Chicago through Memphis". To date, Primer 55 has released two studio albums: Introduction to Mayhem (2000) and (The) New Release (2001). After disbanding for the first time in 2003 and reuniting from 2007 to 2015, the band announced another reunion in June 2025.

Emarosa is an American pop (formerly post-hardcore) band formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006. The band currently consists of lead guitarist and founding member ER White and lead vocalist Bradley Walden, who joined the band in 2013. The group has undergone several line-up changes throughout its career, with lead guitarist ER White being the sole remaining founding member. Originally oriented towards post-hardcore, Emarosa has gravitated towards a more pop rock sound in recent years. Upon the band's formation, they released one extended play (EP) in 2007, titled This Is Your Way Out, and shortly after, the group underwent significant line-up and sound changes, dropping their metalcore influence and leaning towards a more rock sound. The band released their debut studio album, Relativity (2008), which featured vocalist Jonny Craig and rhythm guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer. Their second studio album, Emarosa, was released in June 2010, to critical acclaim, and was Craig's final album with the group. Following Craig's departure, the band toured briefly with a fill-in vocalist before entering a period of inactivity. Eventually, Craig was formally replaced by Walden. Emarosa then released their third studio album, Versus, on September 9, 2014, which peaked at No. 61 in the Billboard 200. The band signed to Hopeless Records and released their fourth and fifth studio albums, 131 (2016) and Peach Club (2019). A sixth, Sting, is set for release in January 2023. ===Current members=== ER White – lead guitar (2006–present); rhythm guitar (2014–2016, 2022–present); bass (2022–present) Bradley Walden – lead vocals (2013–present) ===Past members=== Chris Roberts – lead vocals (2006) Mike Bryant – rhythm guitar (2006) Chris Roetter – lead vocals (2006–2007) Madison Stolzer – rhythm guitar (2006–2007) Jonny Craig – lead vocals (2007–2011) Lukas Koszewski – drums (2006–2014) Jonas Ladekjaer – rhythm guitar (2007–2014) Will Sowers – bass (2006–2016) Jordan Stewart – keyboards (2006–2018) Matthew Marcellus – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–2022; touring member 2014–2016) Robert Joffred – bass, backing vocals (2018–2022; touring member 2016–2018)

Rock band from Jefferson City, Missouri, US. Line-up Nathan Hunt - Vocals Joe Harrington - Drums Josh Hamler - Guitar Matt Fisher - Bass Derrick Shipp - Guitar Solid rock sounds with a wall of guitar attack. Shaman's Harvest, a band from Jefferson City, Missouri promises to create a dynamic combination of inspired songs, great vocals, and intense, cohesive playing. Made up of Nathan "Drake" Hunt on vocals, Adam Hunt on lead guitar and Josh Hamler on rhythm guitar, bassist Matt Fisher and drummer Craig Wingate. Their newest single from the album "Shine" entitled "Dragonfly" made a large impact on radio. The single came in at number 40 on Sirius Octane's top 40 countdown late 2009. The single peaked at #34 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart. Recently, they recorded a song called "Broken Dreams,” which currently is used as the theme song for WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre. Featured on the second stage of Rockfest 2010 the biggest one day rock festival in the country at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, MO

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California, in 1970. Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s. The group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, alongside Michael McDonald and John McFee, and touring musicians including John Cowan, Marc Russo (saxophones), Ed Toth (drums), and Marc Quiñones. Long-serving former members include guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, bassist Tiran Porter, and drummers John Hartman, Michael Hossack, and Keith Knudsen.

Vianova is a German metalcore band from Berlin, formed in 2014 by brothers Felix and Paul Vogelgesang. The band initially focused on metalcore, but has since expanded their sound to include elements from other genres, resulting in a more diverse and dynamic style. So their sound has evolved over time, incorporating influences from soul, jazz, R&B, and 80s synths. Vianova has experienced line-up changes over the years, including the addition of bassist Raoul Zillani in 2020. The band is known for their energetic and visually engaging live performances, injecting a sense of fun into the metalcore scene.

Future Palace is a German post-hardcore band founded in 2018, hailing from Berlin. The band was formed at the end of 2018 by vocalist Maria Lessing, guitarist Manuel Kohlert, and drummer Johannes Frenzel. The latter had years of experience in bands like Redcraving, Whoeverthouart, and 8BCC. They met Maria Lessing when she provided a feature for their former band. With the idea of forming a new band later, the three created a WhatsApp group named "Future Palace," which eventually became the band's name. On March 26, 2019, the band released their debut single "Maybe" that was made in collaboration with Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay/Sawdust Recordings). The corresponding music video was published on Future Palace's YouTube channel on April 11, 2019. The sophomore single, "Anomaly," followed on May 31, 2019. The band played their first concerts on August 29 and 30, 2019, in Berlin and Hamburg. On March 6, 2020, Future Palace signed with Arising Empire. On the same day, their third single "Illusionist," featuring Tobias Rische of Alazka, was released along with a music video. With the release of their single "Ghost Capter" on July 17, 2020, the band announced their debut album "Escape," which was released on September 18, 2020. The album tells the story of how all people are naturally social beings. If people feel lost or lonely, those they trust will support them. They seek sympathy and understanding from their loved ones, feeling needed in their embrace, even during the most difficult times. Additionally, at the beginning of 2021, the band announced a headline tour throughout Germany, which was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 5, 2021, the band released their single "Paradise" along with a music video. The single "Heads Up" was released on December 16, 2021. It focused on the fight against depression, which arose above all in the hopeless impression of the pandemic and thus creates a profound relevance. In April 2022, the band embarked on their first headlining tour, titled the "Take Me to Paradise" tour together with Annisokay. The album "Run" was released on June 10, 2022. It talks about the aftermath of a toxic relationship and shows in a visually stunning and vulnerable way that the struggle with one's own salvation is only the beginning, even after escaping from a dramatic situation. Traces of post-hardcore, electronica, and growling vocals can also be heard. On April 20, 2023, Future Palace released their single "Malphas." Their blend of post-hardcore and alternative rock with lyrics written by vocalist Maria Lessing, delve into personal experiences, particularly depression, inner conflicts, and toxic relationships. It gives an insight into their hopes, their tomorrow and future - it is a diary of omnipresent vulnerability and the search for a remedy.

Cane Hill is an American heavy metal band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2011. The band consists of vocalist Elijah Witt, guitarist James Barnett, bassist Ryan Henriquez, and drummer Devin Clark. In 2015, the band signed to Rise Records, releasing their debut self-titled EP, Cane Hill. In 2016, the band released their debut full-length studio album, Smile. On January 19, 2018, their sophomore album Too Far Gone, was released, again via Rise Records. Too Far Gone was critically acclaimed, featuring the singles "Too Far Gone, "It Follows", "Lord of Flies" and "10¢". In late 2019, the band left Rise Records and became independent. As of 2021, the band has released two studio albums: Smile (2016) and Too Far Gone (2018), and three EPs: Cane Hill (2014), Kill the Sun (2019) and Krewe de la Mort Vol. 1 (2021). Cane Hill is currently recording material for two subsequent volumes of Krewe de la Mort Vol. 1, from which the songs "Power of the High" and "Kill Me" were released in late 2020. In February 2021, the band released the final single of Vol. 1 with "God Is the Enemy" during a Youtube livestream. On April 30th, the music video for the first single from Vol. 2, "Blood & Honey" was released along with a music video. In 2023, Cane Hill announced they had signed with Out of Line Music and with it released their single titled "A Form of Protest." In 2024, the band has released four singles including "The Midnight Sun," "Ecstasy in Grief," "Fade" and "Fade (Into You)" with the final single announcing their third LP "a piece of me i never let you find.", which came out on November 1st of that year.