Kissing Candice

Kissing Candice is a New York-based metalcore entity that emerged in 2012, quickly distinguishing themselves through a combination of masked theatricality and a genre-blurring sound. Their identity is rooted in the 'horror-metal' lineage of acts like Mushroomhead and Slipknot, but they update this formula with the technical precision of modern metalcore and the electronic grit of industrial metal.

Throughout their career, spanning releases on Victory Records and Stay Sick Recordings, they have maintained a DIY work ethic, evidenced by their successful crowdfunding efforts for later independent releases. Critically, they are noted for their ability to balance the 'bounce' of nu-metal with the 'breakdowns' of post-hardcore, often incorporating cinematic sound design that mirrors slasher film tropes. Their position in the scene is defined by high-energy touring and a visual-first approach that bridges the gap between the shock-rock of the 90s and the digital-age aggression of the 2020s. They remain a staple for fans who value aesthetic world-building as much as sonic intensity.