The Hostage Situation

The Hostage Situation is a chaotic southern hardcore band from Phoenix, AZ, consisting of members Brandon Kellum (vocals), Andy Marshall (guitars), Varay Porter (guitars), Ryan Glaus (bass), and Alex Zawadski (drums). Between 2006-2010, the band released the album When I Say Go... then toured with acts such as The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, The Irish Front, and Arsonists Get All The Girls . After an extended hiatus, in 2017, The Hostage Situation began hosting an annual reunion show supporting local music-based nonprofits. The event has brought back MySpace-era favorites such as Knights Of The Abyss , And The Hero Fails, Darkness Before Dawn , The Fair and Debonair, and A Step Ahead, raising over $10,000 for local causes like Arizona nonprofit organization Rosie’s House. In 2024, The Hostage Situation broke an 18-year silence with the release of the incendiary new track "The Last Leg," mixed and mastered by Kevin Antreassian (The Dillinger Escape Plan / The Sawtooth Grin). The explosive single blends the nostalgic sounds of early 2000s metalcore and mathcore with a dynamic, harsh vocal, delivered with a southern hardcore swagger. The result is a metallic hardcore anthem that brings a refreshing twist to modern metal music. **The Hostage Situation Links** https://linktr.ee/thehostagesituation