Dangerkids sounds like the digital evolution of the early 2000s nu-metal explosion, stripped of the baggy-pants angst and replaced with a sleek, high-definition intensity. It is a collision of heavy guitar riffs and rapid-fire hip-hop delivery, all glued together by shimmering synths and glitchy electronic production that feels more like a modern dance floor than a mosh pit. The dual-vocalist dynamic creates a constant sense of motion, bouncing between melodic hooks and aggressive, rhythmic verses.
What truly sets them apart is their refusal to let the 'rock' elements muddy the 'electronic' elements. While many bands in this space use synths as a background wash, Dangerkids treats the electronics as a lead instrument, often using trap-style hi-hats and cinematic drops to build tension. The production is incredibly crisp, favoring a modern, polished sheen over raw, lo-fi grit, making every scream and snare hit feel like it was engineered for maximum impact.
Start with their debut album, Collapse. It perfectly captures the moment where post-hardcore and electronic music finally learned to speak the same language. Tracks like 'Hostage' and 'Paper Tigers' showcase their ability to balance radio-ready choruses with the technical precision of modern metalcore.
Dangerkids (stylised as DangerKids or dangerkids) is an American metalcore band formed in Dayton, Ohio, in 2012. The band's line-up consists of dual vocalists Andy Bane and Tyler Smyth, guitarist Alex Asch, bassist Jake Bonham and drummer Katie Cole. The band's debut album, Collapse, was released on Rise Records in 2012. Dangerkids moved to Paid Vacation Records for their sophomore release, blacklist_, released in 2017. In November 2020, Tyler Smyth revealed the band were working on their third album.
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