Hacride

Hacride formed in 2004 with Mark "Makka" Free on vocals and guitar, Denis Vasquez on bass, and Richard "Ricko" Legrand on drums. They put out their first album, "Emergence," in 2007. The band's sound pulls from thrash and death metal, with Free's vocals sitting over heavy guitar work. Songs like "A World Of Lies" and "Ghosts Of The Modern World" show their interest in social and personal themes.

Their 2013 album was titled "A World of Lies," sharing its name with that track. They've released other records including "The Violation" in 2009, "Horizons" in 2018, and "The Last Stand" in 2022. The core trio of Free, Vasquez, and Legrand has stayed together through these releases.

Some of their material has drawn criticism for being too political, and they've faced bans from certain venues as a result. They've kept making music regardless, with tracks like "Act Of God" and "Deprived of Soul" continuing in a similar vein. Their work doesn't fit neatly into one metal subgenre, leaning on melodic passages alongside heavier sections.