Hacktivist

Hacktivist is a metal group from Milton Keynes, England, formed in 2011. The band plays a mix of djent, rapcore, progressive metal, hip-hop and nu metal, with a sound built around heavy riffs, low-tuned grooves and rap-influenced vocals. It is presented as an act aiming to push beyond familiar scene formulas and combine aggressive metal with lyrical rhythm and rhyme.

Line-up

The group includes Ben Marvin, Timfy James, J Hurley, Josh Gurner, Jot Maxi, James Hewitt and JJ Olifent. Earlier line-up details list J Hurley and Ben Marvin on vocals, Timfy James on guitar and electronics, Connor Smith on guitar, Josh Gurner on bass and Nick Freeman on drums. The band is also described as featuring ex-members of Heart of a Coward.

Style and influences

Hacktivist’s music combines hard-hitting metal with rap-style delivery and dense, mechanical grooves. Their stated influences include Ion Dissonance, Meshuggah, Karnivool and Sikth. The group’s material is framed around heavy rhythm, sharp contrasts and a confrontational approach to sound.