St. Louis grindcore/hardcore act Karenocalypse lean hard into social satire without sacrificing the ferocity that makes their genre work — short bursts of fury with a pointed sense of humor since forming in 2023. A band whose name tells you everything about their attitude.

Tacoma's Kill Without Consequence emerged in 2022 at the crossroads of death metal and hardcore, trading melody for pressure — short, violent songs designed to collapse the distance between stage and crowd.