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Description: Achilles is a seminal hardcore punk/experimental metal band from Rochester, New York, that rose to prominence in the mid-2000s. Known for their chaotic, heavy, and technically complex sound, they are often associated with the "mathcore" and "metalcore" scenes of that era. Sound and Influence Their music is frequently compared to legendary acts like Botch, Isis, and Cave In. Achilles is celebrated for blending aggressive, dissonant hardcore with atmospheric, melodic passages and complex rhythmic shifts. Band Origins & Members The band formed in 2004 out of the dissolution of several other local Rochester favorites: Building on Fire, The Breaking Project, and Standfast.
