Nails are an American grindcore band formed in Oxnard, California in 2007. Known for their punishingly heavy sound and concise, aggressive songwriting, Nails blend elements of grindcore, powerviolence, and death metal into a dense and uncompromising sonic assault.
Led by guitarist and vocalist Todd Jones, the band quickly gained recognition for their intense recordings and devastating live performances, becoming a key name in modern extreme hardcore.
Nails’ sound is defined by downtuned guitars, relentless blast beats, and an emphasis on brevity and impact. Their songs are often short, direct, and built around crushing riffs and abrupt transitions.
The band’s approach combines the raw aggression of hardcore punk with the extremity of grindcore and the weight of death metal, resulting in a uniquely dense and punishing style.
Unsilent Death (2010) – debut album establishing their fast, abrasive sound rooted in powerviolence and grindcore.
Abandon All Life (2013) – critically acclaimed release featuring heavier production and a more crushing, death metal-influenced approach.
You Will Never Be One of Us (2016) – refined and aggressive album combining hardcore intensity with extreme metal precision.
Every Bridge Burning (2024) – later release continuing their signature style with dense production and uncompromising heaviness.
Nails are widely regarded as one of the most influential modern extreme hardcore bands, helping bridge the gap between hardcore, grindcore, and death metal in the 2010s.
Fans of artists such as Full of Hell, Trap Them, and Weekend Nachos are likely to appreciate Nails’ relentless intensity and stripped-down brutality.
All Nails releases we carry are official physical formats only, focusing on vinyl and CD editions sourced from authorised labels and distributors.
Nails are a big part of the Grindcore scene, so if you fancy exploring more like-minded artists, have a look through our GRINDCORE CATEGORY. You might also like to read our blog on the different subgenres of Metal \m/
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