
Koyo
Koyo is a punk rock/melodic hardcore band from Stony Brook, New York, formed in 2020. Drawing influences from bands like Taking Back Sunday and Brand New, they released t...
The best melodic-hardcore artists featured on Release Wave

Koyo is a punk rock/melodic hardcore band from Stony Brook, New York, formed in 2020. Drawing influences from bands like Taking Back Sunday and Brand New, they released t...

Death Lens, an East LA post-punk band signed to Epitaph Records, is set to release their upcoming LP "Cold World" in spring 2024.

Awnthay, the Boston-based band of life-long friends hailing from Somerville, MA, has been playing and recording together since 2015, crafting music that is an expression...

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, Autoignition brings back the nostalgic vibes of pop punk reminiscent of bands like Saves The Day and Lifetime. Formed in 2021, the band burst on...

Hailing from the Odessa and Midland areas of Texas, Oakwood is a West Texas trio comprising Mat Dwyer (vocals/guitar/bass), Noah Roots (drums), and TJ James (guitar/bass)...
Haste The Day, the metalcore veterans hailing from Indiana, burst back onto the scene in 2024 with their blistering new single 'Shallows' off the upcoming album "Dissente...

Formed in 2021, Jaguero is a punk/emo band from Vicenza, Italy featuring members of Slander, Regarde, and La Fortuna. Following the release of their EPs Worst Weekend Eve...

Boston's post-hardcore stalwarts, The Saddest Landscape, have honed their blend of frenetic hardcore and poignant vulnerability for over two decades. With the upcoming re...

Angel Du$t is a Baltimore-based rock/punk band, led by Justice Tripp (from Trapped Under Ice), known for blending hardcore roots with melodic, hook-driven punk, pop, and...

A Wilhelm Scream (AWS) is a highly technical melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts, known for their intricate guitar work and energetic punk rock, evolvin...
Pacifist is a Mumbai-based, 5-piece post-hardcore band known for their cathartic, emotionally charged music blending 90s hardcore, post-punk, and noise-rock, reflecting t...

Excide is apost-hardcore and metalcore band based in North and South Carolinathat formed in 2020. Their music is characterized by a blend of '90s-inspired post-hardcore...

New Jersey has produced some of the greatest emo and rock bands of all time, and the state is continuing to build the next generation of soon to be staple acts. Enter Cap...

Formed in 2014, Drain is a hardcore/crossover band hailing from Santa Cruz, California.

Spiritual Cramp is a San Francisco-based band known for blending hardcore punk with diverse influences like ska, dub, post-punk, and new wave. Founded in 2016 by vocalist...

With a foundation of San Diego’s punk influences from Drive Like Jehu, Blink-182, Heroin and others, a band like Glean naturally have a sense of melody. Formed in 2019 by...

Forged in Vancouver’s late-’90s post-hardcore crucible, By A Thread first left their mark with Last of the Daydreams, a Revelation Records cult classic that paired soarin...


en | MASSE is a Connecticut band known for their 2023 album "Burdened Youth," blending post-hardcore and atmospheric tones. The band has built a loyal following with thei...

Drought is a bay-area melodic hardcore band influenced by Pianos Become the Teeth, Title Fight and mewithoutYou, and are currently signed to Iodine Records. The band will...