Stray View is taking the Metalcore Scene by Storm
- TOP8 Scene
- Jan 21
- 2 min read
The first thing that comes to our mind when it comes to Stray View is the filthy breakdowns that take you right where you need to go. Straight out of Dallas, Texas, the band formed in 2023 and released their debut EP Displace/Erase with Hopeless Records in 2024. Trust us, they are everything you could ever hope for in a metalcore band. They promise to make you headbang along to their sound and will have you ready for the pit at any given moment. Don't question it, just go along with the vibes.
Vocalist Dave Escamilla brings the dynamic screams and the melodic cleans that intertwine with each other in a way that our ears have truly missed, paired with Brandon Rodriguez's bone-snapping guitars, Lukas Vitullo’s explosive drumming, and killer bass work by Jake Lewis that ties the entire sound of Stray View together.
The band proves they can do it all as they continue to feed the world their molten tunes, with their latest banger-of-a-drop,'Collide', being released in December 2025. The track brings the energy, while hitting on heavy emotions of wanting to understand someone’s struggles, with the sad reality that you can’t change them.
Stray View clearly has undeniable talent, and their discography already speaks for itself; they bring a fresh wave of strong, unfiltered energy that the scene thrives off of.
TOP8’s take? They should easily be on your playlist.
Catch Stray View on tour with Melrose Ave and Autumn Kings across the US from April 10th to May 17th, and dive into their personal playlists in our ‘Spin & Tell’ series below.
See you in the pit!
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