96 Bitter Beings is the current creative home of Deron Miller, the prolific guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter best known as the founder and frontman of CKY. With a signature sound rooted in authentic heavy rock and undeniable hooks, Deron returns with 96BB—an evolution of his legacy and vision. The newest release, Return to Hellview, brings a fresh power to timeless anthems. Featuring newly recorded versions of fan favorites like “Flesh into Gear,” “Tripled Manic State,” and “Suddenly Tragic,” the album celebrates the CKY era with refined production and sonic clarity. “Flesh into Gear,” already streamed over 15 million times on Spotify, now finds renewed energy in 96BB’s interpretation.

The HIRS Collective exist to fight for, defend, and celebrate the survival of trans, queer, poc, black, women and any and all other folks who have to constantly face violence, marginalization, and oppression. We are a collective of freaks and faggots that will never stop existing. Infinite and never ending. No one is going to kill us, we are going to live forever.

REIGN is a thrash metal band with an aggressive multidimensional style that appeals to all kinds of metal fans. With electrifying musicianship and sheer tenacity, Reign has gone from basements to major festivals and has become a Midwest mainstay with an ever-growing fan base. Reign was formed in 2013 in Chicago IL. Fusing death metal rhythms, progressive song layering, and old school thrash riffs, Reign quickly built a following in the underground DIY scene. The band gained a reputation for high-energy shows and was able to tour the Midwest (without any recorded material!). In 2014 Reign released the single, "New World Order"(DEMO) and followed up with their first self-produced EP, "WMD". In the spring of 2016 they released their well-received second EP, “Maximum Carnage”, and subsequently toured the United States. The next year they released the single “Honor Killings”, which landed them on spot on Chicago’s 2017 Warped Tour date. In November 2018 they released a full-length album “Destitute”. The culmination of their experience and dedication, the album was critically acclaimed by thrash metal fans worldwide. See you in the pit!

Chicago post-pre-punk quartet. Full length album out now. Featuring 10 high energy tracks carrying on the tradition of raw but catchy Chicago punk. Nicole Kezdy of provides backing vocals on several tracks.

Four hearts fueled by a common desire. Four minds thinking individually and acting collectively. Four musicians harvesting emotions from their souls and pouring them out together to create a sky of sound for the listener to travel across, this is Glasshouse Owl (GHO). Just like their hometown of Chicago, GHO combines elements of blues, soul, and grunge to create an energetic style of rock.  When the world was thrown off its axis, this group of friends set out to create something lasting, to share stories through song in hopes to be a light in otherwise uncertain times. Composed of lead vocals/keys/rhythm guitarist Mike Bargas, lead guitarist Mike Desantis, bassist David Painter, and drummer Mike Pescetto, GHO is a band who hopes to fill its listeners with energy and emotion.  With dirty, distortion-filled guitars, vibrant keys, grooving bass lines, and melodic vocals with a growling delivery that could rise to a stunning bellow all over hard-hitting, pulsing percussions, GHO has created a style of rock that doesn’t check one box. Floating through a galaxy of genres, inspired by the sights and sounds, GHO is on a mission of musical exploration. An open invitation is issued to the listener. Ears up. Wings out. Onward.