Kublai Khan TX is an american Metalcore/Beatdown Hardcore band from Sherman, Texas, previously called Kublai Khan. The group formed in the summer of 2009 and have released four full-length albums. Kublai Khan self-released their first EP, Youth War in 2010. In February 2014, Kublai Khan signed to Artery Recordings. On April 29, 2014, the band released their debut full-length album titled Balancing Survival and Happiness. The album was listed in Alternative Press's "The Best Albums Of 2014 so far" list. On November 27, 2015, Kublai Khan released their second full-length album titled New Strength. In July 2017, Kublai Khan signed to Rise Records, and on September 29, 2017, they released their third full-length album titled Nomad. Kublai Khan play a style of metalcore reminiscent of the early 1990s Metallic Hardcore scene (Integrity, Earth Crisis, All Out War, Hatebreed). The band employs heavy, slow breakdowns, heavily downtuned guitars (sometimes 7-string guitars tuned to drop G#) and raspy vocals.
