Woe, Is Me, Texas In July, Capture the Crown

If you want to listen to music that feels like kicking someone’s ass while smiling, metalcore six-piece Woe, Is Me is a sure bet. With tunes as heavy as all head-banging hell, combined with lyrics teeming with raw emotion, this metal outfit is reminiscent of My Chemical Romance and The Used. Hance Alligood and Doriano Magliano combine power and versatility with melodic sing-along anthems, as heard on their second and latest 2012 album Genesi[s]. Texas in July and Capture the Crown open the show. (Whitney Forslund)