The modern metalcore and nu-metal landscape has no shortage of bands making noise, but Ded and VRSTY have carved out positions that are harder to dismiss. Ded’s Los Angeles-rooted attack blends aggressive metalcore with hip-hop cadences and a defiant lyrical voice that captures the frustration of a generation that came up listening to Deftones and Rage Against the Machine. VRSTY brings a different texture — melodic, emotionally raw, sitting somewhere between post-hardcore and alternative metal in a way that gives their music crossover reach.
The two bands co-headline at Montage Music Hall in Rochester on July 25, 2026. Montage is exactly the right room for this kind of show: a proper rock venue with the capacity and sound system to handle both acts at their most aggressive, and the crowd to appreciate what they’re doing.
For fans of modern heavy music, this is a co-headline package built with intent. Both bands bring different strengths to the table, and that contrast tends to make the evening more dynamic rather than redundant. Expect volume, energy, and an audience that came specifically to lose itself in it.
Tickets are available through Etix. The show is listed as announced — check for on-sale date and time details as the summer approaches.