Description
Hailing from Paris, France, Huntdown was formed in 2022 by guitarists David and PEC, with a clear goal: to bring back the raw intensity of early 2000s hardcore -- think Terror, Hatebreed, 100 Demons. Quickly joined by drummer Camille and vocalist Phil, the band solidified its lineup, shaped by years of experience within the French hardcore scene. The members have previously played in bands such as Angry Vets, HardxTimes, Wendy's Surrender, and Dagara.
After releasing a raw and energetic demo in 2023, Huntdown dropped their first proper EP, Chasing Demons -- recorded by Alexandre Mazarguil (Lion's Law, HardxTimes) and mastered by the legendary Chris "Zeuss" Harris (Madball, Throwdown, Hatebreed). With artwork by Chad Lawson (New Found Glory, Broken Teeth, Cruel Hand), the EP stood out as a brutal, honest tribute to the metallic hardcore of the early 2000s.
In 2025, Huntdown returns with This Is War -- their most ambitious release to date. Featuring six brand new tracks alongside the first-ever physical release of Chasing Demons, this ten-track record marks a new chapter for the band. Determined to push their sound and message even further, Huntdown reunited the same team, welcoming Alexandre Goulet (All Out War, Morning Again, Get the Shot) for the artwork -- a collaboration that gave form to their clearest and most devastating vision of hardcore yet.
"We play hardcore, plain and simple," says Phil. "No subgenres, no gimmicks -- just energy, honesty, and the will to make people move."
With influences ranging from Morning Again, Ringworm, All Out War and 100 Demons to Disciplinary Action and Excessive Force, Huntdown channels two decades of hardcore lineage into a sound that is both raw and uncompromising.
