All Shall Perish

All Shall Perish: Oakland Deathcore Pioneers

All Shall Perish, formed in Oakland, California in 2002, were seminal figures in the deathcore scene. Emerging from the ashes of Bay Area bands Antagony, End of All, and Boof, the quintet – Matt Kuykendall, Ben Orum, Mike Tiner, Caysen Russo, and Craig Betit – quickly made their mark.

Their 2003 demo landed them a deal with Amputated Vein Records, leading to their debut full-length, Hate, Malice, Revenge, in the same year. Nuclear Blast Records recognized their potential and re-released the album in 2005, solidifying their place in the burgeoning deathcore landscape.

The band's aggressive sound and relentless energy propelled them forward. Their 2006 release, The Price of Existence, featured the breakout single "Eradication," which received video play on MTV2's Headbangers Ball. A surprisingly viral mashup of their track "There Is No Business to Be Done On a Dead Planet" with 'N Sync's "Bye Bye Bye" unexpectedly broadened their appeal, introducing them to a whole new audience.

All Shall Perish continued their trajectory with three more albums under Nuclear Blast, concluding their discography with This Is Where It Ends in July 2011. Their legacy remains secure: All Shall Perish are widely regarded as pioneers of deathcore, leaving an undeniable impact on the genre.