Who: For All Those Sleeping

Song: Never Leave Northfield

Why This Rocks: Mixing genres is nothing new. The Clash incorporated dub influences into their pioneering punk sound to great effect; bands like Damnation A.D. and Converge pioneered a revolution in heavy music by melding metal and hardcore; and the pop-punk path is so well trodden as to be accepted unanimously as its own genre by fans and bands alike. Even ska was originally an amalgamation of reggae rhythms and soul. It was inevitable then that bands would begin combining even these subgenres, the result of which could be brilliant or downright dreadful. For All Those Sleeping have found that middle ground, creating a pop-punk/metalcore hybrid that is more crazed than most punk fans are used to. You’ll love it or hate it but this rocks out! -AP