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Agents of Man is a New Jersey metalcore and hardcore punk band formed in 2000, featuring veterans of acts including Bulldoze, One4One, and Maximum Penalty. The band released Count Your Blessings in 2005 and maintained an active profile in the New Jersey and New York hardcore scenes before disbanding in 2006 and reuniting in 2018. Their sound sits at the intersection of metalcore and East Coast hardcore.
Grand Rapids, Michigan black metal and hardcore punk project named after the ancient Ethiopian empire. African historical themes through West Michigan extremity.
Portland, Oregon crossover thrash project blending hardcore punk with thrash metal. Pacific Northwest aggression at maximum velocity.
Boston supergroup pulling members from Converge, The Hope Conspiracy, and Bloodhorse. Their grinding, blackened hardcore strips any pretense of melody in favor of pure, seething aggression across a substantial discography.
Missouri crossover act blending hardcore punk energy with thrash metal velocity. Split between Springfield and Columbia, they carry the DIY spirit of the Midwest punk underground into heavier territory.
Chicago hardcore punk veterans active since 1999, later splitting operations between the Windy City and Atlanta. Across six releases spanning over fifteen years, they've built a catalog of ferocious, confrontational punk that draws equally from noise rock and metal, with album titles like Prolapse and Sedentary reflecting their caustic worldview.
Dallas hardcore punk act delivering short, sharp bursts of fury since 2021. Their debut EP A Kingdom Where Hyenas May Jest and Prance pairs literary aspirations with raw punk energy — a combination that feels right at home in the Texas underground.
Denton crossover thrash project from the Texas underground.
Bradenton, Florida black metal and hardcore punk hybrid delivering caustic extremity since 2021. Three EPs including the politically charged Prescribed Burning blend crust punk urgency with black metal atmosphere from the Gulf Coast.
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