Wage War

A dynamic and hard-hitting metalcore crew, Wage War blends the raw vitality of punk with the sleek power of melodic hardcore. They found mainstream success with their 2017 sophomore effort, Deadweight, and continued to push against the boundaries of modern hardcore with the releases of Pressure (2019), Manic (2021), and Stigma (2024). Down in Ocala, Florida, two guitarists met in high school and the seeds of a band were sown. Those friends -- Cody Quistad and Seth Blake -- recruited singer Briton Bond, bassist Jordan Pierce, and drummer David Rau, forming the band Empires. ...