Modern Metalcore Band from south dakota
Agressive and emotion-driven
This Island Earth forge a relentless blend of modern metalcore and raw emotion, channeling soaring melodies, punishing riffs, and unfiltered honesty. Based in Rapid City, SD, the band’s visceral live shows and hard-hitting releases carve out a sound that’s both crushing and cathartic—built for fans of Spiritbox, Polaris, Make them Suffer, and today’s new wave of heavy music.
This Island Earth is more than just a metalcore band—it’s a raw outlet for survival, expression, and connection. Emerging from Rapid City, South Dakota, the group has been crafting their sound since 2022, blending modern metal’s precision with the emotional grit of progcore. Their music thrives in contrasts: haunting melodies collide with bone-crushing riffs, guttural breakdowns meet soaring choruses, and every lyric cuts with unapologetic honesty.
Formed by vocalist Jerry and guitarist Matt, the band quickly built a reputation in their scene for unforgettable live performances—shows fueled by intensity, vulnerability, and a bond with fans that reaches beyond the stage. With influences ranging from Polaris and Spiritbox to contemporary heavy acts, This Island Earth stand firmly within metal’s new wave while carving out a unique identity of their own.
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Their latest releases showcase the band’s evolution: dynamic songwriting, meticulously crafted production, and themes that resonate with anyone battling inner chaos. Beyond the studio, the band’s DIY ethic has carried them through self-recording, mixing, and building a passionate grassroots following through authentic fan connection and high-energy live sets.
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With each song, This Island Earth invites listeners into a shared catharsis: heavy music that doesn’t just hit hard—it heals. For festivals, labels, and fans alike, this is a band unafraid to bare its teeth and its soul.
All Videos
This Island Earth - Tear (Official Music Video)
This Island Earth - Tear (Official Music Video)
We are This Island Earth
This Island Earth - Fallout (Official Music Video)
This Island Earth - Crawl (Official Music Video)
career highlights
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Shared the stage with national touring acts including Throw The Fight, The Browning, Filth, Tallah, King 810, Widow7, and The Defect.
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Built a loyal fanbase with 1,100+ Spotify followers and 10,000+ streams across multiple songs.
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Successfully sold 600+ copies of latest album through grassroots promotion.
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Developed a direct-to-fan community with an email list of 1,000+ subscribers.
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Generated over $10,000 in independent sales in 2025 alone, proving strong DIY momentum and fan support.
Press and testimonials
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End Sessions:
“An energy blast that leaves you breathless… crushing riffs and powerfully aggressive vocals that build an intense aura—an ideal anthem of destruction and domination.” -
Zone Nights:
“They deliver with heavy, distorted energy that will blow your mind. It’s material you just won’t stop listening to.” -
Roadie Metal:
"A brutal punch that breaks barriers in metalcore." -
From Return of Rock:
"This Island Earth return with their blistering new single 'Tear'."
