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Disturbed

Emerging out of Chicago with an insidious, infectious, and inimitable vision without comparison, Disturbed have quietly dominated hard rock on their own terms. It’s why they’ve claimed a place at the forefront of 21st century rock with ales of over 17 million units, nearly 14 billion streams, and sold out shows around the globe. The band have six RIAA album certifications, and singles from all eight albums have reached the top ten of the Mainstream Rock charts. The band have recently launched their new era with “I Will Not Break,” the band’s first release on their own label, Mother Culture Records. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated quartet have notched five consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 for Believe, Ten Thousand Fists, Indestructible, and Asylum—the only hard rock group other than Metallica to accomplish this feat. Since their 5x-platinum debut The Sickness in 2000, they have built a bulletproof catalog highlighted by a procession of smashes, including the 2x-platinum “Stupify,” “Inside The Fire,” and “Land of Confusion,” 2x-platinum “Stricken,” 8x-platinum “Down With The Sickness,” and 7x-platinum “The Sound of Silence,” to name a few. The latter notably received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Rock Performance” as the band earned “Best Rock Artist” at the 2017 iHeartRadioMusic Awards. Still, Disturbed never stop, and their most recent 2022 album Divisive featured their 17th #1 at Rock Radio “Hey You,” “Unstoppable,” and more.

Papa Roach

Papa Roach is an American rock band hailing all the way from Vacaville, California, USA. The band is an enormous success, gaining in fame since their start back in 1993. To date they have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide.

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip-hop group hailing from South Gate in California, USA. Cypress Hill was the first Latino-American hip hop group to have both platinum and multi-platinum albums.

Hollywood Undead

No one mixes rap and rock quite like Hollywood Undead and it’s the fact that they are completely unique that has led to their momentous following.

Starset

Tech N9ne

It never happens like this.

Out of the Midwest, Tech N9ne broke all of the rules, subverted expectations, dumbfounded the system, and set a precedent for hip-hop and independent music often imitated (but never duplicated) by generations to follow. At the helm of his own Strange Music proudly based in Kansas City, MO, he has notched four platinum singles, eleven gold singles, and two gold albums. After three decades in the game, he landed “the biggest hit of his career” with 2021’s “Face Off” featuring Joey Cool, King Iso, and none other than megastar Dwayne Johnson. What other 50-year-old rapper has sent TikTok into a tizzy, generated a quarter-of-a-billion stream, and incited a frenzy from Variety, People, TMZ, NY Post, Today, and Entertainment Weekly with just one track?

It’s unheard of in typical hip-hop, but Tech and Strange Music are anything but typical…

Representing the underground, he’s practically “a regular” on the Forbes “Cash Kings” list. Beyond gracing the cover of XXL and the stage of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he wound up on the playlist of none other than Sir Elton John and performing to 1 million-plus at the parade for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. He’s the only artist (on this planet) who has collaborated with Eminem, Tupac, Lil Wayne, and Kendrick Lamar as well as The Doors, Slipknot, System of a Down, Deftones, Jelly Roll, and MGK. He holds down the record for “most Top 10 albums on the Billboard Rap Chart” and staked a spot in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200 four times. On top of a thriving self-sufficient merchandising empire, he notably joined forces with Kansas City’s own Boulevard Brewery for his craft beer Bou Lou. Moreover, his output is nothing short of staggering.

However, he never rests on his laurels. Instead, Tech reaches higher than ever on his 24th full-length offering, BLISS [Strange Music].

“It’s a new me,” he exclaims. “I’m evolved with a new brain, a new soul, and a new heart. I want to start conversations, so we can find a middle ground even if we are different. We can agree to disagree. I want conversation, and these are my observations. I’m opening up and talking about things I’ve obsessed over. To me, this album is a mirror of society.”

Following the “ignorance” of ASIN9NE, Tech found himself on another level.

“BLISS comes from ignorance,” he goes on. “I’m BLISSful, so I can say whatever the hell I want. The reason I took this direction was maturity and evolution. As an O.G., I’m going to speak on what I’m seeing.”

A standout collaboration from the album is “Fatha Fig Ya (Food For Thought)” featuring RMR. Complemented by an anxious keyboard loop, Tech kicks knowledge with the cadence of a quietly confident dynamo and the care of a committed dad (both of which he is). In between, RMR’s hook practically levitates over the percussion.

“I wanted to give my perspective to the youngsters,” he notes. “As I sit right now, I’m a father literally offering you a fig of life to eat in the song; it’s food for thought. RMR’s voice is so distinct that it made the song beautiful.”

“Knock” unites four of the game’s tightest lyricists from across the country with Conway the Machine repping Buffalo, X-Raided of Sacramento, Joyner Lucas hailing from Boston, and Tech out of KC. Minor keys cut through a head-nodding beat as a lyrical masterclass ensues as each MC passes a scorching hot mic back-and-forth.

“You’ve got a quartet of MCs from different regions just crushing it,” smiles Tech. “My East Coast fans are always like, ‘We want to hear you on some boom bap!’ So, we got this incredible beat from Dame The Producer. ‘Knock’ is amazing for 50 years of hip-hip.”

On the other end of the spectrum, glitchy electronics give way to jarring distortion on “W H A T (We’re Hungry And Thirsty)” [feat. HU$H & Kim Dracula]. The refrain’s scream practically pierces the sky.

“I’m talking some shit I’ve never talked before,” admits Tech. “These songs mean a lot to me. I’m not trying to do what’s hot now; I want forever music. This one could be controversial, because I’m talking about people who wrote the Bible and how we’re waking up and being controlled. Kim Dracula was a perfect specimen for this because they are fucking lyrically crazy. HU$H killed it.”

In another departure, he joined forces with none other than Durand Bernarr and Qveen Herby on “Red Aura.” Durand’s soulful crooning floats atop the skittering beat only for Qveen Herby to stomp over the bass line with bold bars of her own.

“It’s another lane,” Tech continues. “I was so moved by Durand’s Tiny Desk. I reached out. He said, ‘Thanks, I was your Uber driver in Salt Lake City. I sang over ‘Redbone’ for you’. I couldn’t believe it. I’m glad I was nice to him on the ride,” he laughs. “We decided to cook up. I found Qveen Herby, and I needed to call her. The ‘Red Aura’ is the welcoming energy I give off.”

Guitar accents the dreamy production on “2 Happy.” Together, NNUTTHOWZE’s Zkeircrow and Phlague The Grimstress join Tech in the madness as the chorus assures, “I’m happy happy to be mentally fucked up.” Then, there’s the closer “Got What I Wanted” [feat. Navé Monjo]. Tech adopts a flow as if he’s six-feet-under, paints a provocative portrait from inside of his final resting place.

“People wait until a lot of legends die to give them their flowers and the respect they deserve,” he notes. “So, I decided to position this like I’m already dead. I’m talking about all of these things that haven’t happened yet in my career. It was the best way to end the record.”

For as unconventional as Tech’s story may be, he actually embodies what hip-hop was meant to be all along.

“I love words, because they can heal,” he leaves off. “When you say certain things, the crowd gets louder. That’s a Master of Ceremonies. Our words move people and save them. So, I’m going to keep rapping for a while longer.”

Jinjer

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Memphis May Fire

The music of Memphis May Fire is the sound of hope and compassion, delivered by a dedicated group of men striving for something greater than the world around them. Memphis May Fire is a clarion call to those who insist on bettering themselves, their loved ones and the conditions afflicting the world. It’s not about divisive politics, it’s not about polarizing debate – it’s about the transcendent power of love through heavy rock.

The body of work Memphis May Fire has crafted over their last three albums, together with producer and collaborator Cameron Mizell (Sleeping With Sirens, The Word Alive), represents a creative achievement beyond even what the band’s formidable success would suggest. Sure, Unconditional arrived at #1 on Billboard’s Rock, Independent and Hard Music charts, but that was just the mainstream icing on a cake that was lovingly baked by fans around the world who’ve discovered Memphis May Fire in the live setting, from satellite radio, from social media and from each other.

These five guys are like family to over a million fans following Memphis May Fire on Facebook, the tens of thousands who rushed out to put this year’s Unconditional at #4 in the Billboard 200, the dedicated diehards who empty the magazine rack whenever the group graces the cover of Big Cheese, Alternative Press, Outburn, etc. and the early believers who made Challenger the highest selling debut ever for Rise Records to that point when it was released in 2012. YouTube clips like “Sleepless Nights,” “Miles Away,” “The Sinner,” and “Vices” together represent more than 20 million views.

The unity of shared purpose is palpable at a Memphis May Fire show, whether songs like “No Ordinary Love,” “Beneath the Skin” or “Losing Sight” are blasting from the Warped Tour’s main stage or emanating from the speakers at one of the packed clubs the band makes their nightly home. Cares cast aside, problems pushed to the forefront, the visceral connection between artist and audience is alive and audible with each sing-a-long chant. Melodic mood swingers like “Speechless” and “Need to Be” demonstrate the full capacity and scope of what Memphis May Fire is capable of doing, winning them spots on major radio festivals like Welcome to Rockville and Carolina Rebellion as their heavier side secures fests such as Download and With Full Force.

Memphis May Fire is a sonic confessional, confronting the brokenness so many feel,

and challenging that darkness with an aggressive call toward a hard won victory.

Crossing genre-barriers and standing side-by-side with the elite of the rock world is

nothing new for the unapologetically melodic and forcefully heavy band. They have

steadily amassed a strong catalog while bringing a high level of audience

participation and engagement to festivals, clubs, and theaters all around the globe.

The band’s ambitious sixth record, Broken, is a bold declaration of resilience. It

fashions music into a sharp sword, dedicated to cutting free the bonds of self-doubt.

Memphis May Fire anthems like “Miles Away,” “No Ordinary Love,” “Beneath the

Skin,” “Vices,” “Stay the Course,” and “Carry On” have amassed close to 100 million

views on YouTube and millions of plays across streaming services. It’s a testament

to the energized connectivity between band and audience. Unconditional (2014)

debuted at Number One on Billboard’s Rock, Independent, and Hard Music charts.

This Light I Hold (2016) arrived next, with crossovers into active rock radio.

These guys are family to the million-plus fans who follow Memphis May Fire on

social media, who put This Light I Hold and Unconditional high in the Billboard 200,

who empty the racks whenever MMF graces a magazine cover. They are revered by

the early believers who discovered them with Sleepwalking (2009) and The Hollow

(2011); those who made Challenger (2012) the biggest selling debut in the history of

Rise Records at the time; and everyone who discovered their heartfelt music since.

Broken is both a perfect distillation of everything the band has achieved creatively,

with the group’s signature passion and diversity, and a bold leap into the future. It’s

powered by the confident assurance of four musicians who know exactly who and

what they are. Singer Matty Mullins, emboldened by a renewed purpose and the

type of humility derived from personal struggles not dissimilar to the stories the

band hears from their fans, leads the charge against a backdrop of instantly

memorable hooks and bottom-heavy crunch, skillfully performed by guitarist/co-

founder Kellen McGregor, longtime bassist Cory Elder, and drummer Jake Garland.

Broken was produced by Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Ozzy

Osbourne) and mixed by Drew Fulk (Motionless In White, We Came As Romans).

“The Old Me” stares anxiety in the face. “Heavy is the Weight” is an outright refusal

to play the cutthroat games of interpersonal competition. “Sell My Soul” is a

swinging, adventurous expansion of Memphis May Fire’s sound. “Live Another Day,”

which closes the album, is an anthem for those burdened by thoughts of self-harm.

“It was important to be honest in a way that encourages people who are struggling

to feel understood and to be known,” says the band’s lead singer. “Most of the album

is about saying it’s important to know that it’s ok to feel broken. I’m broken, too.”

Consistently journeying to connect with as many people as possible, Memphis May

Fire has toured with a diverse list of important rock and metal acts that includes

Killswitch Engage, Sleeping With Sirens, Black Veil Brides, Sevendust, and Atreyu.

Memphis May Fire are veterans of the modern Vans Warped Tour, a staple defining

act in the subculture that’s been so meaningful for so many. They’ve headlined the

charity-driven Take Action! Tour, following in the footsteps of a diverse group of

groundbreaking groups like Jimmy Eat World, The Used, and All Time Low. They’ve

co-headlined with platinum-certified screamo/pop-punk merchants Yellowcard.

They’ve earned spots at major rock radio festivals like Rock on the Range and

heavier leaning international events like Download, Slam Dunk and Heavy Montreal.

The unity of purpose is palpable at a Memphis May Fire show, as both the audience

and band share their life experiences, their dreams and fears, through the power of

transcendent music. As important as it is to see the light at the end of the tunnel,

there is great strength to be gained from a sobering, stark look at what it feels like in

the throes of adversity. Memphis May Fire crafts the sound of hope from struggle,

delivered by a dedicated group of men who aspire to something more with their art.

Rev Theory

Jutes

As a 90's baby, Jutes' earliest musical influences were rock bands like Radiohead, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Third Eye Blind and Smashing Pumpkins. These are the sounds that have shaped Jutes' recent full length project titled “Ladybug.” From growing up on a farm in Ottawa, Canada to couch surfing in LA, Jutes has seen all walks of life. This contrast of culture comes through in the music, his personality and on stage.

Dying Wish

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Sleeping With Sirens

The post-hardcore band Sleeping with Sirens formed in Orlando, Florida, US, but would later relocate to Grand Rapids, Michigan, US. The band features members of other post-hardcore bands like Broadway, For All We Know, and Paddock Park, which meant that the members were already experienced musicians before formation.

The Used

One of the few remaining bands from the ‘Emo scene’, The Used from Orem, Utah formed in 2001 consisting of: Bert McCracken (vocals, keys), Jeph Howard (bass), Quinn Allman (guitar) and Branden Steineckert (drums).

Gojira

Hailing from Bayonne, France, Gojira are a French metal band who blend elements of progressive, death, thrash and math metal to create their eclectic and unpredictable sound.

Bad Omens

Bad Omens carefully direct each nuance of their music, approaching the process with an auteur mindset. The California quartet—Noah Sebastian [lead vocals], Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson [lead guitar, vocals], Nicholas Ruffilo [bass], and Nick Folio [drums]—explore the enigmatic idiosyncrasies of their signature sound on 2019’s Finding God Before God Finds Me [Sumerian Records], imbuing cinematic electronics and gospel stature into metallic melodies.

Produced by Noah and Jolly, the ten-track trip unfurls like the sonic equivalent of a gripping existential drama.

“What makes us a rock band is the fact we play instruments, but we’ve always been pretty experimental in terms of post-production,” explains Noah. “We dove after a specific sound without boundaries. What separates us is the attention to detail in every song.”

Bad Omens diligently worked to hone this approach since their 2016 self-titled debut. As the entire tracklisting tallied nearly 30 million streams, the breakthrough single “The Worst In Me” leapt past the 8 million mark on Spotify. Meanwhile, “Glass Houses” clocked 4.7 million Spotify streams, “Exit Wounds” racked up 2.6 million Spotify streams, and “Reprise (The Sound of the End),” “The Fountain,” “F E R A L,” and “Enough, Enough Now” each exceeded 1 million-plus on the platform. Along the way, they received looks from Alternative Press, New Noise, and Revolver and toured alongside everyone from Parkway Drive to Bullet For My Valentine and Asking Alexandria. Following Warped Tour 2017, the group commenced writing for what would become Finding God Before God Finds Me.

“The last record was so melancholic, sad, dark, and nihilistic at points,” he admits. “Before we started really writing the new record, I went through some things that opened up my mind and made me realize who I wanted to be as a musician, what message I wanted to send, and the feeling I needed to inspire. This is predominantly hopeful. There’s a sense of underdogs overcoming adversity. We should be a safe place for people. There’s also a musical feeling of uplifting catharsis. It’s not entirely happy or sad, but more so regal.”

This drove 2018 singles “Careful What You Wish For” and “The Hell I Overcame.” Fans immediately responded as the former generated 1.5 million Spotify streams and the latter quickly neared 2 million. With Jolly a world away in Sweden, they finished the record remotely, maximizing the time in between tours to cap off a panoramic vision.

The 2019 single “Burning Out” couples strains of piano and choir with trudging distortion and a sweeping and soaring chant of empowerment, “I was lost, but now I’m found under the lights and in the sound.”

“It’s about the impact music has made on me and how it saved me in a sense,” he continues. “It’s about my relationship with myself and music and how I overcame my emotions and took advantage of this ability to reach a better place. I wanted the lyrics to give you a sense of hope.”

Bad Omens slither through boundaries, only to ultimately choke convention in the process. The quartet—Noah Sebastian [vocals], Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson [guitar], Nick Ruffilo [bass], and Nick Folio [drums]—materialize with ghostly atmospherics, striking hooks, and the tingles of sensual high-register harmonies uplifted by cinematic production. Racking up over 250M worldwide streams to-date and earning acclaim, the band present an uncompromising and undeniable vision on their third full-length album, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND [Sumerian Records].

“Making the record changed us as songwriters and musicians. In many ways I feel like it set me free as an artist because every decision made in the writing process was for myself, with no fear for anyone else’s expectations of what our third album should sound like. Be it our fans or our record label.”

They’ve always wielded this level of magic though…

The group’s 2016 self-titled debut, Bad Omens, yielded fan favorites such as “Glass Houses” and “The Worst In Me,” which eclipsed 20.4 million Spotify streams. On its heels, 2019’s Finding God Before God Finds Me spawned “Dethrone” [9.5 million Spotify streams] and “Careful What You Wish For” [8.8 million Spotify streams]. Along the way, they toured with numerous marquee acts and received tastemaker praise.

After their first headline tour was cancelled mid-way at the top of the Global Pandemic, the band found themselves at home in Los Angeles with plenty of time. Where they absorbed and imparted a different palette of unexpected inspirations. Channeling what the frontman describes at times as a “cursive sound,” they embraced a newfound confidence and boundlessly loose creativity. Anything went in the studio, and all “rules” were broken. Noah and Jolly wrote, produced, and engineered the music themselves while GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer and songwriter Zakk Cervini [Halsey, Grimes, Poppy, blink-182] lent his talents with the mix and master. Challenging himself, Noah decided to “make a track sampling items around the house, none of which were musical instruments.”

This ultimately became the framework for the first single “THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND.” Claps puncture the icy soundscape as his voice stretches from a breathy moan into an evocative and entrancing hook, breaking from a whisper into the seductive chant, “It wasn’t hard to realize. Love’s the death of peace of mind.” It culminates on a climactic scream uplifted by a distorted crunch.

“The whole record really details the loss of peace of mind,” he explains. “The lyrics in the title track are a little more specific in terms of the conflict at the heart of something more intimate and personal.”

Then, there’s “TAKE ME FIRST.” The vocals swirl around a syncopated riff before bleeding into a skyscraping refrain.

“It was written in the moment about another personal experience,” he goes on. “As I zoomed out, I actually felt like at times I was talking about the band and not just this one experience. Now in several ways, to me it’s about what we face and go through as a band right now.”

Elsewhere, his feral delivery tears through a guttural groove on “ARTIFICIAL SUICIDE,” while emotionally charged vocals coast above a string-laden hum on “JUST PRETEND” before a rush of distortion on the hook.

“There are a lot of scenes and elements addressed in the lyrics about social media and the disconnect,” he goes on. “Every song traces back to not being able to have peace of mind because of something, whether it’s your guilt, regret, indifference with things you can’t change, or because you’re struggling to pay your bills. There are so many messages represented across the record, but it all falls back to how I wish I could feel at ease.”

By speaking it aloud, Bad Omens offer a level of comfort and empathy, with a sinister shroud. At the same time, they also give rock music a sexy new shape on THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND.

“Sonically, we want to do something you can’t arrive late or early too,” he leaves off. “You can’t cheat your way to the final act. You have to get on the ride and process it until the end. The songs are meant to be heard from start to finish. We want you to take the whole trip with us.”

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MacHine Head

Machinehead is a Grammy award nominated American thrash metal band formed in 1991. The band is originally from Oakland, California.

Hatebreed

Straight Edge Hardcore from Los Angeles California

Lacuna Coil

Formed in 1994, Lacuna Coil quickly became one of Century Media’s biggest selling bands. From Comalies (2002) and Karmacode (2004) to Shallow Life (2009) and Broken Crown Halo (2014), the high-flying Italian act demonstrated an uncanny ability to pull in rock, gothic, and metal audiences. The band’s spirited and lauded live performances have also earned them a solid reputation for a band that not only delivers night in/night out, but also a band whose stage performance reverberates long after the show is over. Indeed, Lacuna Coil’s heartfelt, heavy, melodic, and rhythmic metal—a hybrid of gothic, groove, and alternative—has created a rabid worldwide following. Whether it’s “Our Truth” and “Layers of Time” or “Nothing Stands in Our Way” and “Trip the Darkness,” Lacuna Coil’s dual-vocalist assault is immediately identifiable. The band's latest offering, Comalies XX, is a revisitation of their landmark album from 2002. Fan favorites such as Heaven's A Lie and Swamped have been deconstructed and reworked for year 2022. "We wanted to give these songs a new dress, show the world how these old timers could still look f**king slick in twenty years later."

Lacuna Coil are: Vocals- Cristina Scabbia , Vocals - Andrea Ferro, Bass & Keys/Synth -Marco Coti Zelati, Guitar - Diego Cavallotti, Drums - Richard Meiz

Caskets

Point North

Point North is an rock band from Los Angeles, CA

Landmvrks

Sleep Theory

pain is only temporary

Nevertel

Formed in 2014, Nevertel has honed their powerhouse presence through perseverance and baptism by fire, building steadily to their 165M catalog streams and one of the most exciting new stories at the Active Rock radio format. Poised for a headlining position, Nevertel’s dynamic blend of nu-metal, hip-hop and rock has stolen the stage at major festivals like Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple, and on the road with Sleep Theory, Memphis May Fire, and more in the past year alone.

Fresh off a Top 3 hit at Active Rock radio and constant touring around their debut album, Start Again, Nevertel returns supercharged, having premiered their new single “OTHERSIDE” via SiriusXM Octane last week. Written and produced by the Tampa, FL band with Jeremy Michael (vocals) and Raul Lopez (vocals/producer) at the helm, they channel the blur of nonstop creation into something sleeker and more deliberate, hooks sharpened by the road, tension earned through repetition.

Thousand Below

Earshot

Earshot: (noun) 1. Synonymous with sound. 2. Loud screaming fans. 3. and metal horns.

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Spite

spite.

Cane Hill

King 810

Sanguisugabogg

DOWN TUNED DRUG DEATH

Wolves At The Gate

Metalcore since 2008

Songs for the broken. Hope in the cross

WASTELAND out now

Tour this spring. Tickets below

https://www.wolvesatthegate.com

Guilt Trip

Manchester Crossover

MGMT: foster@5bam.com

EU bookings: bruno@cobra-agency.net

USA bookings: lucas@pinnacleentertainmentinc.com

156/Silence

If you know, you know.
If you don't, you will.

foxlakeband.com

ENMY

PeelingFlesh

Ded

VRSTY is a R&B infused rock band from New York City.

If Not For Me

If Not For Me is a four piece metalcore outfit hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Composed of veterans ranging from all over the central PA music scene, INFM delivers their own brand of catchy choruses, driving riffs, and hard-hitting breakdowns with an explosive live performance to match. If Not For Me has cemented themselves as a fan favorite staple in the emerging metalcore scene.

Determined to push the boundaries of their sound, If Not For Me teamed up with producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of the legendary Atrium Audio (see: August Burns Red, Erra, Polaris, From Ashes To New, Like Moths To Flames) to produce a new 11-song LP called “Eulogy”, which takes their dynamic mix of aggressive vocal cadences, huge catchy choruses, massive breakdowns, and technical facemelting riffs to an entirely new level

If Not For Me is:

Patrick Glover - Vocals
Hayden Calhoun - Guitar
Zac Allen - Bass
Cody Frain - Drums