And it’s hard to disagree, especially after listening to heaters like Art of War, God’s Dam and Walking Lions, one of last year’s most spun rock radio songs. Pop Evil creates music that incorporates metal, alternative, hard rock and all the best bits of electronic music.

Originally formed in North Muskegon, MI, by Leigh Kakaty back in 2001, Pop Evil worked to clearly define their sound with their self-titled release. Distorted guitars. Machine-gun bass-lines. Heavy beats. Pop Evil’s music balances out that aggression with songs that show far more social grace and political awareness than your average rock band.