Country and metal music have been flirting for years, but Kentucky popcore hybrid Devil's Cut just hits different. On their hugely cathartic and relatable 2026

debut album Roadkill, the Louisville band harnesses anthemic metalcore to authentic country imagery and melody to massive effect. "We grew up on Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks, but we love Metallica and Pantera," said Devil's Cut frontman Trey Landrum. "We're metal with hints of country, but we're doing it differently; f***ing with it and making it our own." This is metal that speaks to rural America and oozes unpretentious regional pride.