SharpTooth

From the mid-2010s onwards, this Baltimore quintet performed brutal metalcore and hardcore punk with a lyrical focus on themes of social injustice. The band initially formed as a punk-pop four-piece comprising guitarists Keith Higgins and Lance Donati alongside drummer Conor Mac and bassist Phil Rasinski. In 2014, when looking for a dedicated vocalist, they settled on the classically trained Lauren Kashan, a regular attendee of gigs on the local heavy scene since 2008. She agreed to join under two conditions: the music needed to be heavier, and she wanted to write the lyrics....