Loma Prieta

Named after the 1989 earthquake that devastated Northern California, Bay Area band Loma Prieta craft a hardcore sound that straddles the line between melodic and uncomfortable, merging styles like screamo and powerviolence into their potent blend. Grinding on the D.I.Y. circuit playing self-booked gigs and crashing at fans' homes, they released their full-length debut Last City in 2008. After two more independent releases, they signed with Deathwish Inc. for their critically acclaimed fourth set, 2011's I.V., which pushed their sound into even heavier territory. Following 2015's Self Portrait, the band only released a pair of tracks in the lengthy gap before their sixth effort, 2023's Last.