Kublai Khan (band)


Kublai Khan is an American metalcore band from Sherman, Texas. The group formed in the summer of 2009, and they have released five albums and two EPs.
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Career

Kublai Khan self-released their first EP, Youth War, in 2010. In February 2014, Kublai Khan signed to Artery Recordings. On April 29, 2014, the band released their debut full-length album Balancing Survival and Happiness. The album was listed in Alternative Presss "The Best Albums of 2014 So Far" list. On November 27, 2015, Kublai Khan released their second album New Strength. In July 2017, Kublai Khan signed to Rise Records, and on September 29, 2017, they released their third full-length album Nomad. In 2019, the band released their fourth full-length album Absolute.
The band released their EP Lowest Form of Animal released on April 1, 2022. On September 20, 2024, the band released their fifth album Exhibition of Prowess. On September 10, 2025 they released their single The Mountain of Corsicana.

Musical style and lyrics

Kublai Khan play a style of metalcore reminiscent of the early 1990s metallic hardcore scene. The band employs heavy, slow breakdowns, heavily downtuned guitars and raspy vocals.
They also touch on socially conscious issues such as racism, human rights, violent police profiling and brutality, organized religion, depression, social anxiety, and violence against women/the sex trade.

Band members

Current members
  • Matt Honeycutt – vocals
  • Eric English – bass, vocals
  • Isaac Lamb – drums
  • Nicholas Adams — guitar, vocals
Session/touring musicians
  • Tom Reyes – guitar
  • Jayson Braffett – guitar
  • Andy Marsh – guitar
  • Sean Delander – bass
  • Randy LeBoeuf – guitar Former members
  • Eric Waldrum – guitar
  • Micah Hutson – guitar
  • BJ Ownby – bass
  • Nolan Ashley – guitar

Discography

Studio albums

  • Balancing Survival and Happiness
  • New Strength
  • Nomad
  • Absolute
  • ''Exhibition of Prowess''

EPs

  • Youth War
  • ''Lowest Form of Animal''

Singles

  • "The Hammer"
  • "Belligerent"
  • "Self-Destruct"
  • "The Truest Love"
  • "Resentment"
  • "Swan Song "
  • "Loyal to None"
  • "Taipan"
  • "Theory of Mind"
  • "Low Tech"
  • "Supreme Ruler"
  • "The Mountain of Corsicana"

As featured artist

  • "Another Nail for Your Coffin"