While metalcore is currently plagued by thousands of identical sounding bands, there are still some great groups out there. This video takes a look at 10 metalcore bands worth hearing.
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Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage’s current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D’Antonio, and drummer Justin Foley.
Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Matt Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu, bassist Paolo Gregoletto, and drummer Alex Bent.
Architects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, East Sussex, formed in 2004 by twin brothers Dan and Tom Searle. The band now consists of Dan Searle on drums, Sam Carter on vocals, Alex Dean on bass, and Adam Christianson and Josh Middleton on guitars.
Bad Omens is an American Alternative Metalcore band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by frontman Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier.
The Ghost Inside is an American metalcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of vocalist Jonathan Vigil, guitarists Zach Johnson and Chris Davis, bassist Jim Riley and drummer Andrew Tkaczyk.
Ice Nine Kills (sometimes stylized as ICE NINE KILLS or abbreviated to INK, and formerly known as Ice Nine) is an American heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts who are signed to Fearless Records.
Parkway Drive are an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay, New South Wales, formed in 2003.
Spiritbox is a Canadian heavy metal band from Victoria, British Columbia. The band comprises vocalist Courtney LaPlante, guitarist Mike Stringer, bassist Bill Crook, and drummer Zev Rose.
Tallah is a nu metal band from Pennsylvania. They are currently signed to Earache Records.
Wage War is an American metalcore band formed in Ocala, Florida in 2010 under the name Empires.
