I See Stars
High-octane metalcore colliding with neon EDM. Aggressive breakdowns meet soaring pop hooks and ravey synth textures for a restless, digital-age energy.
High-octane metalcore colliding with neon EDM. Aggressive breakdowns meet soaring pop hooks and ravey synth textures for a restless, digital-age energy.
Formed in 2006 in Warren, Michigan, I See Stars is widely recognized as a pioneer of 'electronicore,' a subgenre that fuses post-hardcore and metalcore with various electronic elements like trance, dubstep, and glitch. Signed to Sumerian Records early in their career, they gained traction with their debut 3-D, but it was 2012's Digital Renegade and 2013's New Demons that solidified their status as innovators, pushing the boundaries of how heavy music could integrate EDM production.
Their career arc is marked by a constant tension between pop-punk accessibility and aggressive metalcore experimentation. Following the departure of screaming vocalist Zach Johnson in 2015, the band transitioned to a four-piece with Devin Oliver handling both clean and unclean vocals, leading to the more atmospheric and indie-leaning Treehouse (2016). After a significant hiatus, their 2023 return with singles like 'Anomaly' and 'Drift' showcased a modernized, darker electronic sound, proving their continued relevance in a scene they helped build. Critics often cite them as the bridge that gave electronic-heavy metalcore 'reputability' among fans who initially resisted the 'Nintendocore' or 'scenecore' labels.
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