hardcore

2008 saw the coming together of a group of friends to start The Vampirates. Influenced by bands such as Cancer Bats, Come Back Kid and Pennywise. The Vampirates have staked their claim as one of the most impressive live acts in the nation. Their intense sound gained the attention of Kevin Call of Comeback Kid, who worked closely with the band to produce the 2009 EP 'Cast Aside'. To help gain national exposure The Vampirates have continued to tour strongly. And help it did, 'Cast Aside' charted in the ARIA Alternative Charts and has achieved regular airplay on national broadcaster Triple J.

1) CIVIL WAR is an aggressive Hardcore band from Sydney, Australia featuring ex-members of persist and influenced by New York hardcore, Crossover and 80's thrash. 2) Civil War was a ska/punk/hardcore band from Netherlands. 3) Underground hip-hop project by Infinity Gauntlet

Runner could be: 1:The Chicago based angular punk act Runner was formed originally in Dekalb, IL on the summer of 1999 by Pablo Gammeri (The Firebird Band, Horse and Rider) on guitar, Gabe on vocals, Brian Wnukowski (Haymarket Riot, The Cougars) on drums and Neil M. Keener (Planes Mistaken for Stars, Git Some) on bass.
Their unique blend of Discord-ish angularity with the proto-punk groove of bands like the MC5 may not have lasted for very long as the band disbanded in 2003 after a few nation-wide tours...