Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Dangerkids formed in 2012, fusing rap, electronic dance music, post-hardcore, and metalcore influences to create a dark and cohesive sound reminiscent of Linkin Park. The band, comprised of Andy Bane, Tyler Smyth, Jake Bryant, Jake Bonham, and Katie Cole, released their debut album, Collapse, on Rise Records in 2013, followed by their sophomore effort, Blacklist_, in 2016.