Pop Evil
Rock · US · Active since 2001

Pop Evil

High-octane hard rock with industrial edges and massive, radio-ready hooks. Aggressive yet melodic anthems built for the gym or the main stage.

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Formed in Muskegon, Michigan, in 2001 by Leigh Kakaty, Pop Evil is an American band specializing in hard rock, alternative metal, and post-grunge. The group evolved from the late-1990s project TenFive and has since achieved significant commercial success, securing multiple number-one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts with tracks like "Trenches" and "Waking Lions." The band maintains a sound influenced by acts such as Pearl Jam and Soundgarden.

Our Catalog9 Albums · 2004 · 2025
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