Ballista

Ballista is a Dallas metallic hardcore band whose catalog hits like a brick—death-metal weight under hardcore speed, political heat, and zero compromise. Releases under the COTC banner include Ballista Territory, Trans Day of Violence, and the official video for “Violence for the Sake of Violence,” a track that became a calling card for the project’s full-force approach.

Themes run transgender rights, anti-fascism, and street-level anger; live sets document that same pressure in Texas rooms and regional bills with no soft edges. Stream Ballista Territory and the Violence single, watch the official music video, and follow @ballistacotc for tour dates and merch drops.