Knocked Loose

With their 2014 ‘Pop Culture’ EP, Knocked Loose gave us a taste of true hardcore, modern style. As it turns out, this was just a welcome teaser for their first studio album ‘Laugh Tracks’ (2016). Credited as a metalcore revival band, Knocked Loose aims to strike a middle ground between hardcore and metalcore, making it hard to pigeonhole the Oldham County, Kentucky natives. Just listen to the Slayer-esque intro to album opener ‘Oblivions Peak’ and you’ll see what we mean. Heavy bass, slow-paced breakdowns, intense lyrics and an unrelenting intensity. Since their second appearance here in 2018 they’ve taken great strides. Their 2019 album ‘A Different Shade of Blue’ took the underground by storm—an unrelenting assault of breakdowns, blast beats and frontman Bryan Garris’s unmistakable shriek, but layered with an eerie atmosphere that sets them apart from their peers. Their latest studio album ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’ (2024) features a heavier and darker side to the band. Don’t miss out on Knocked Loose or you’ll feel it in your bones. #GMM25