Kublai Khan is an American hardcore/

metalcore Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...

band from Sherman, Texas. The group formed in the summer of 2009 and has released four albums.

Career

Kublai Khan self-released their first EP, ''Youth War'', in 2010. In February 2014, Kublai Khan signed to Artery Recordings. On April 29, 2014, the band released their debut full-length album titled ''Balancing Survival and Happiness''. The album was listed in Alternative Press's "The Best Albums of 2014 so far" list. On November 27, 2015, Kublai Khan released their second album titled ''New Strength''. In July 2017, Kublai Khan signed to Rise Records, and on September 29, 2017, they released their third full-length album titled ''Nomad''. In 2019, the band released their fourth full-length album ''Absolute'', gathering critical acclaim across the genre for the crushing vocals of the bands vocalist Matthew Honeycutt, the winning heavy riff formula and powerful lyrical themes. In February 2022, the band announced the upcoming release of their new EP ''Lowest Form of Animal'', which was later released on April 1, 2022.

Musical style and lyrics

Kublai Khan play a style of metalcore reminiscent of the early 1990s metallic hardcore scene ( Integrity, Earth Crisis, All Out War, Hatebreed). The band employs heavy, slow breakdowns, heavily downtuned guitars and raspy vocals. They also touch on socially conscious issues such as racism ("Color Code", "No Kin"), human rights, violent police profiling/

police brutality Police brutality is the excessive and unwarranted use of force by law enforcement against an individual or a group. It is an extreme form of police misconduct and is a civil rights violation. Police brutality includes, but is not limited to, ...

("True Fear"),

organized religion Organized religion, also known as institutional religion, is religion in which belief systems and rituals are systematically arranged and formally established. Organized religion is typically characterized by an official doctrine (or dogma), a ...

("B.C."), depression ("Belligerent"), social anxiety ("The Hammer"), and violence against women/ the sex trade ("Swan Song").

Band members

*Matt Honeycutt – vocals *Nolan Ashley – guitar/vocals *Eric English – bass/vocals *Isaac Lamb – drums *Jayson Braffett – touring guitar

Discography

Studio albums

*''Balancing Survival and Happiness'' (2014, Artery) *''New Strength'' (2015, Artery) *''Nomad'' (2017, Rise) *''Absolute'' (2019, Rise)

EPs

*''Youth War'' (2010, self-released) *''Lowest Form of Animal'' (2022, Rise)

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