STAB

Stab is a new band from Maine with deep roots in the New England hardcore scene.

Formed in July 2025, the band consists of members who have spent years in projects like <a href="spotify:artist:4IU7qwYfcGUCMHMg4FdbOx" data-name="HARD CASH">HARD CASH</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4YDfMeVidheum4t9yzBaou" data-name="Headcase">Headcase</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0iR4eZ2axVoEiVKVxmHDGP" data-name="Gumskab">Gumskab</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6KR0XPRjZnPml1pNMuxhmk" data-name="Absolute Suffering">Absolute Suffering</a>, and so many more. Their collective experience gives their debut a sense of urgency without sounding overworked. Their four-song demo, released less than a month after their formation, captures the raw energy of early Title Fight and Drug Church, blending sharp melodic instincts with a tougher rhythmic core. The band leans into fast-paced arrangements, conversational vocals, and thick guitars, while a cover of Matchbox 20 adds a self-aware, punk-forward twist. Self-recorded and self-released, the demo is a document of a group that knows exactly where it&#39;s going, even in its first few weeks of existence.

For a band just getting started, Stab already feels grounded in a scene they’ve helped shape for years.