Metal Bands in Austin, Texas

BÖNDBREAKR (Spaceflight Records) HAS BEEN deemed one of the BEST PUNK BANDS in the Live Music Capital of the World by more thaN 500 Music Industry Professionals. The band has earned multiple airplay features on the acclaimed Austin Music Minute (KUTX 98.9) with Laurie Gallardo and metal radio show Search & Destroy ( KOOP 91.7) with Lauryn Darci. Most recently, BÖNDBREAKR has been hailed as one of the best bands to hit the Purple City Music Festival stages (September 20204) and they show no signs of stopping. “The band were the talk of the town at Purple City, unleashing a brainsick performance at the Y AfterHours full of anarchic abandon.” -Khagan Aslanov, Range

PINWHEEL is a hall of mirrors — seductive, unsettling, and loud as hell. Formed in Austin, Texas, PINWHEEL emerged as a convergence of five distinct forces: vocalist Riki Shae, a former Miss Waikiki with roots in R&B and a voice that haunts and howls in equal measure; guitarist Mark Sean, a three-time Billboard-charting songwriter and former member of Black Heart Saints, the band crowned Best Metal Band by the Austin Chronicle Music Awards; guitarist James Austin Wadkins, whose textures and tension elevate every sonic turn; bassist Cameron McHenry, laying down hypnotic low-end that shifts like smoke; and drummer Terrin Burton, bringing relentless pulse and explosive precision. Together, they forge something that lives between genres: heavy yet melodic, soulful yet brutal, theatrical yet deeply raw. It's the sound of broken glass under velvet, of emotion turned weapon. PINWHEEL channels the beauty and chaos of a decaying circus — groove-driven, darkly elegant, and emotionally unflinching. Their live performances are not just shows — they're experiences. A dark carnival of sound and spectacle, drawing in crowds like moths to a flame: curious, spellbound, and ultimately consumed. This isn't just music. It's a descent. The wheel is turning. Step inside.

We live by 4 words: Fuck it we ball. Based in Austin, TX Dose Rose was founded in Bloomington, IN mere weeks before the world shut down in 2020, beginning their journey with a painful hiatus before finally reuniting and trying to navigate a decimated music scene. Since, they established themselves as a staple of Indiana's rock scene, expanded to regional and national markets, and relocated to Austin, TX. Riley Huffman (Lead Vocals, Bass) and John Sadler (Drummer) recruited Vinny Greene (Vocals, Guitar) following the dissolving of their previous band. Dose Rose's sound is heavily influenced by alt rock from the 90's and early 00's including Foo Fighters, Paramore, and Alice in Chains. Although, if you asked everyone for their favorite artists, you would get an incredibly diverse list including Post Malone, Sir Chloe, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses, Mac Miller, and Jimmy Eat World. All of which contributes to their unique sound. Their latest project, "What if I," marked the end of Dose Rose's tenure in Indiana. These tracks are a half-decade culmination of Riley's brooding lyrics and unique melodies, John's earth-shattering power behind the kit, and Vinny's driving melodic riffs. Their upcoming EP is set to release in mid 2026.

Teenage drummer and her riot mom brew up a cauldron of “metallic art punk” in a backyard studio in Austin, Texas. Visual artist Lalena, formerly of NYC’s The Color Guard and The Hissyfits, plays guitar while Annika kicks ass behind the kit. They named their project for the supportive outer shell of a sculptural mold. The Mothermold is an experiment in superimposing a mother-daughter bond on the stereotypically male “rock band” trope. Their original songs fuse metal, punk, prog and pop, while exploring ideas of coming of age, love, mythology, darkness, and the cosmos. The Mothermold released their debut album Flesh of My Flesh as a duo in the fall of 2022. Having performed in area venues since 2017, Annika and Lalena started recording during the pandemic lockdown of 2020 when Annika was 12; the album was completed two years later with final vocal tracks (Annika's voice had changed!). Flesh of My Flesh vibrates with hooks, harmonies, and heavy guitars; and traverses from triumph to joy to despair and back. The Mothermold has performed at venues in London and New York, as well as venues closer to home including the outdoor stage at the Moody Center for Harry Styles' Love on Tour concert in Austin. The duo has rocked the Johnson Park Amphitheater for the Highland Lakes Equality Fest in Marble Falls, Texas; and Austin's Empire Control Room for YouTube Presents DIY Showcase. Other local venues where The Mothermold has performed include Austin Beer Garden & Brewery, Flamingo Cantina, The Parlor, Hole in the Wall, Carousel Lounge, Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches, the Austin Public Library and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Sin Seer is a heavy metal group established in 2015 after years of collaborations amongst two aspiring producers originating from the roots of South Texas. Since the release of their debut EP in 2018, Cameron McLendon and Trey Saucillo have honed in a unique sound that separates them from other heavier acts of today by taking their heavier influences, and blending them with alternative melodies.

Social Dissonance is a female fronted hard rock band from Austin, Texas. Drawing influence from metal and punk to create a Frankenstein of heavy alt rock, the four-piece band has been on the Austin scene since 2021. As they have made their way through the local scene with their hard hitting, energetic live performances.

We are The Screamalongs, Austin's premier live karaoke band! Playing all things rock, from The Beatles to System Of A Down and everything in between. Get on stage and sing your favorite punk, rock, emo, metal, and grunge songs with a live band. YOU get to be the rock star! Full song list at screamalongs.com

Female-fronted metal band, Shysters, are a hardcore modern rock rollercoaster with records full of character, quickly creating traction in the metal and punk scene in ATX.

Biased in Austin, TX, but follows the sky. SkyHeist is an Alternative Metal band that likes to have fun with pop punk breakdowns and unexpected musical turns at every point.

We’re Dining With Devils, an alternative band out of Austin, TX making music for anyone who's ever felt like they’re slowly falling apart and screaming into the void about it. Our debut EP, Erode, is a collection of songs about what happens when things break down; relationships, identity, memory, purpose. It’s heavy, raw, and jagged in all the places it’s supposed to be. We grew up on 90s grunge, alt-rock, and the kind of music that sounded like it came from a garage and meant it. That spirit’s still alive, and we’re dragging it through the dirt with us with distorted guitars, pounding drums, and lyrics that dig at the rot underneath. Everything here was built from the ground up. Thanks for listening.