A revival and update of the turn-of-the-millennium hardcore/nu-metal sound, Canadian band Trench blends thrashing guitars, dissonant electronics, growling vocals, and fusillades of drum fills into a brutal but not wearying combination featured on notable releases including their debut album Condition (2017), the EP Encased in Chrome (2022), and the guest-heavy Between Inverted Worlds (2024).
Trench was formed in Calgary, Alberta, by singer Jay Breen and brothers Tommy and Tony Chan on drums and bass, respectively. After recording the 2016 indie album Shut Eye with guitarist B...