Line #14 Music/Hacktivist


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Left-to-right: Richard, J, Ben, Josh, Timfy James]]
3	Hacktivist are a British [[GenreMashup rap-djent-grime-nu-metal band]] from Buckinghamshire, England formed in 2011. They initially started off as a project between Jermaine "J" Hurley and Timfy James after leaving his former band Heart of a Coward, but the positive reception encouraged them to recruit a full lineup. This lineup had been remaining the same since formation until January 2017 when Ben Marvin decided to leave the band.
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5	[[AC:Members:]]
6	* Jermaine "J" Hurley - Emcee
7	* Josh Gurner - Bass, clean vocals
8	* Richard Hawking - Drums
9	* Jot Maxi - Emcee
10	* James Hewitt - Guitars
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12	[[AC:Former Members]]
13	* Ben Marvin - Emcee, unclean vocals
14	* Tim "Timfy James" Beazley - Guitars, clean/singing vocals, programming
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16	[[AC:Discography:]]
17	* ''Hacktivist EP'' (2012)
18	* ''Outside the Box'' (2016)
19	* ''Hyperdialect'' (2021)
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21	Their style, as mentioned above, is distinctive to say the least. They've drawn comparisons to the likes of Music/{{Meshuggah}}, Music/{{Korn}}, Music/LimpBizkit, and Music/JayZ. Some call them "rapping over djent", while others say they're a "nu metal take on grime". However, despite playing a bunch of divisive genres, the reception has been largely [[EnsembleDarkhorse favorable]]. With complex instrumentation, great rhyme schemes (helped by the fact that they maintain their accents which makes them that much more endearing), and lyrical themes that differ from the norm, they've carved out a name of their own in the metal industry. Some even consider them to be the true successor to Music/RageAgainstTheMachine.
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23	!!Set the begginging of tropes
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25	* AvantGardeMetal: If you don't consider them to be djent or nu metal.
26	* BlackAndNerdy: J gives off this vibe.
27	* CountryMatters: "False Idols" features the lyric "Boris Johnson cunt ain't gonna save us".[[note]]It should be noted that in England, the word isn't nearly as offensive as it is across the Atlantic. It's basically no worse than "dick" in that country.[[/note]]
28	* CoverVersion: They've famously covered Music/JayZ and Music/KanyeWest's "Niggas in Paris", and they covered Music/CypressHill's "Rock Superstar" for a compilation album, as well as Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff".
29	** TheCoverChangesTheMeaning: Several lyrics in "Niggas in Paris" were changed. For example, "I got some air max at my home" instead of "I got that hot bitch in my home".
30	* {{Djent}}: One of their main influences.
31	* DoesntLikeGuns: "False Idols" contains a verse that critiques American gun laws. This is unsurprising considering the lyrics were written in the wake of the Sandyhook school shooting.
32	* GenreBusting: To say the least, it's hard to pin them down to a single genre. It's probably easiest to just called them "djent-rap". Some have called them "nu-djent", or even "progressive rap metal".
33	* GenreMashup: As mentioned above, they fall in the genres of {{Djent}}, Grime, RapMetal, and NuMetal. They aren't your typical example of any of those genres. Some songs verge on GrooveMetal and {{Metalcore}}.
34	* HarshVocals: Ben does this well, even when he's rapping. Later Jot Maxi proved to do this really well too. Goes hand-in-hand with the trope below.
35	* MetalScream: Ben is a Type 1.
36	* IAmTheBand: Sort of. It originally began as a duo project between guitarist/singer/producer Timfy James and rapper J. However, it eventually expanded to include rapper Ben, bassist Josh, and drummer Richard, and that lineup remained solid for six years until Ben left.
37	* NuMetal: A 2010s example of this genre.
38	* NWordPrivileges: Averted with the "[[Music/KanyeWest N***s]] [[Music/JayZ in Paris]]" cover, where all the lines with the N word are rapped by J, not Ben.
39	* PissTakeRap: {{Averted}}. Both rappers are noted for being highly skilled emcees who prove the merits of the rap metal genre.
40	* PoliticalRap: The band specialises in this. Averted with "Taken", as it's about losing a loved one to suicide.
41	* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: It took them 3 years to record their debut full-length album "Outside the Box" due to label issues.
42	* SelfTitledAlbum: See above.
43	* SingerNameDrop: Several songs, such as "Elevate" and "False Idols" feature them dropping the Hacktivist name.
44	* SopranoAndGravel: Ben contrasts his HarshVocals rap style at times with J's clean rapping. Also, Timfy can sing clean when needed.
45	* SpecialGuest: Some songs feature guest vocals. The most notable being Rou Reynolds of Music/EnterShikari on "Taken".
46	* SpiritualSuccessor: They've drawn comparisons to Music/RageAgainstTheMachine for being bands that prove the combination of rap and metal can work well, and for having lyrics that relate to political issues.
47	* StepUpToTheMicrophone: A variation. Timfy James usually provides singing whenever needed, but is often in the background. "The Storm II" however, is sung entirely by him without any rapping from either J or Ben.
48	* TakeThat: "Hate", "Outside the Box" and "Buszy", while occasional bars from other songs are related to criticism and/or hatedom as well.
49	* TheBandMinusTheFace: This is pretty much the current state of the band left over by Timfy who was its founding member and the main songwriter (musically).
50	* TheStoner: More than one song has referenced weed.
51	* ThoseTwoGuys: J and Ben tend to look like this a lot.
52	* VocalTagTeam: Rappers J and Ben go back and forth, sometimes they have SopranoAndGravel dynamics, and guitarist Timfy James also provides singing vocals.
53	* WarIsHell: Timfy has a "FUCK WAR" sticker on his guitar.
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