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Earth Crisis

Metalcore / Hardcore Punk·other·indie·United States
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Strong signals, deserves more attention
LISTENERS
273
YT SUBS
31K
CHAMPIONS
0

Earth Crisis is an American hardcore/metalcore band formed in Syracuse, New York, best known for pioneering a vegan straight edge ideology in the 1990s hardcore scene, with vocalist Karl Buechner as its most prominent member. The band's 1995 debut album 'Destroy the Machines' is considered a landmark metalcore release; the group was active until 2001, reunited in 2007, and signed with Candlelight Records in 2013 while working on a ninth studio album.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)▼
  • •Signed worldwide deal with Candlelight Records in 2013
  • •Debut album 'Destroy the Machines' (1995) considered a landmark metalcore release
  • •Credited as pioneers of the vegan straight edge movement in hardcore
  • •Released a 7" single via Bullet Tooth Records
WHAT FANS SAY (7)▼

“blacking out while listening to born from pain”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“honestly as an outsider to straight edge culture, I feel like sxe has become a hollow shell of its original message, it feels performative and many of its fans that I've met just use it as righteousness”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I just assume every vegan listens to them”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“this band had good riffs”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“They kinda remind me of Hatebreed. I checked out a bit of the Destroy The Machines album.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Metalcore before it got infested by Slaughter of the Soul worship”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is Earth Crisis underrated?

Earth Crisis has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 41 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including signed worldwide deal with candlelight records in 2013.

Q:What genre is Earth Crisis?

Earth Crisis works in Metalcore / Hardcore Punk originating from United States (Syracuse, New York). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Earth Crisis has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Metalcore scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Earth Crisis have?

Earth Crisis has approximately 273 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 31K YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Earth Crisis?

Fans of Earth Crisis often also enjoy Integrity, Hatebreed, Path of Resistance, Strife, Snapcase. These artists share common ground in the Metalcore space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Earth Crisis's approach to metalcore / hardcore punk, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Earth Crisis more famous?

With a Gap Score of 41/100, Earth Crisis's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 273 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.