Music like Grade

Grade is a melodic hardcore band from Canada, often credited as pioneers in blending metallic hardcore with the hon and melody of emo, and - most notably - the alternating screaming/singing style later popularized by bands like Poison the Well and Hawthorne Heights. Formed in 1994, Grade found inspiration in the hardcore bands Integrity and Chokehold. By 1995, however, they had discovered Indian Summer and Rye Coalition and began developing the sound and style for which they'd become known.

The band performed under the name Incision, with a different bassist, from 1992 to 1993, releasing two demo tapes. In 1993 the band briefly broke up but reformed under the name Rebirth. After only two shows, Rebirth recruited bassist Matt Jones from the band Sun Still Burns and changed name to Grade in January 1994. Grade released their debut three-song demo tape in February 1994 through Workshop Records.