Dropout Kings deliver a high-octane collision of modern trap production and the raw aggression of nu-metal. Their sound is defined by heavy 808 basslines that slide under down-tuned guitar riffs, creating a rhythmic bounce that is as much at home in a hip-hop club as it is in a mosh pit. The dual-vocalist dynamic allows for seamless transitions between rapid-fire rap verses and guttural, anthemic screams.
What sets them apart is their 'GlitchGang' aesthetic, which leans heavily into digital culture, anime, and modern internet subcultures. Unlike the nu-metal of the early 2000s, their production is crisp, synthetic, and unapologetically loud, utilizing electronic textures and trap-style percussion to modernize the rap-rock formula for a new generation of listeners.
Start with the 'GlitchGang' EP to hear their most refined blend of these styles. It captures the frantic energy and genre-blurring production that has made them a staple of the trap-metal scene, offering a perfect entry point into their high-intensity world.
Dropout Kings (formerly Phoenix Down) is an American nu metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, United States, that formed in 2016. They are currently signed to Suburban Noize Records. Dropout Kings have released three albums: Audiodope (released August 10, 2018) Riot Music (released 5 May 2023), and Yokai (released August 8 2025), and one EP: GlitchGang (released April 6, 2021).
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