End It
Comment: Only notability is the banana suit incident (see WP:NOTNEWS). The rest of the sources are routine coverage or interviews which do nothing to establish notability. We need to be relatively sure this band has lasting notability and isn't just known for a relatively small incident that quickly circulated and disappeared from the news circuit. Sulfurboy (talk) 17:46, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
End It | |
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Flatspot Records |
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End It is a hardcore punk group from Baltimore, Maryland that formed in 2017 and is signed to the independent label Flatspot Records.
The band's lineup is unchanged from its formation, comprised of frontman Akil Godsey, drummer Chris Gonzalez, guitarists Johnny McMillion and Raymond Lee, and bassist Pat Martin.[1]
History
Amid a resurgence in the punk scene in Baltimore,[2][3] End It formed in 2017, writing what would become their debut single — “Give Up,” the lyrics of which encourage suicide — during their very first practice.[4] A self-titled debut EP was released within the year.[5]
By 2023, End It was gaining more attention and mainstream acclaim, including an Audiotree set in which the group was described "the reigning kings of Baltimore hardcore."[6] A live performance from the same year, captured by Sunny Singh, has garnered more than 450,000 views on YouTube to date.[7]
The band's first full-length album, Wrong Side of Heaven,[8][9] was produced by Brian McTernan and released in 2025.[10] Revolver Magazine described End It as both "rising" and "Baltimore veterans" in a preview before Wrong Side of Heaven's release.[11] In June 2025, The Grammys recognized End It as one of 10 "acts you should know" in the hardcore scene.[12]
Performances
End It has toured extensively since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted in the U.S., becoming known for "charismatic and chaotic" performances. Concerts often begin with frontman Godsey singing a classic pop hit a capella, such as “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra and “Hey Jealousy” by The Gin Blossoms.[13][14]
The HardLore podcast called Godsey "hardcore's most charismatic frontman" in 2024.[15]
2025 brought the largest live audiences for End It, including opening for The Alkaline Trio and Blink-182 at Travis Barker’s invitation at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center.[16] End It has performed alongside the likes of genre mainstays No Warning,[17] Suicidal Tendencies, Superheaven and Terror; was featured on the cover of New Noise Magazine Issue 78;[18]; and was recognized by
Banana Man incident
End It became embroiled in a controversy in June 2026 when Godsey encouraged an attendee at a Toronto concert to be stripped of his banana costume. Godsey promised a setlist souvenir to any attendee who removed the banana costume from the concertgoer; another band member allegedly told the attendee "now everyone has to kill you."[19] The concertgoer, who was stripped of the costume, later posted on Instagram, “People have been trying to dim my sparkle my entire life... I was an unwilling participant, attacked and clothing removed at the direction of a band I paid to see."[20] The band was removed from an upcoming Hatebreed European tour as a result.[21]
Godsey said he received death threats and racist messages following. Journalist Tom Breihan, who was not in attendance at the performance but wrote about the incident for Stereogum, said that he was called a rape apologist because he had written that “If you go to enough shows, especially of the general-interest music festival variety, then you've seen the banana costumes. People like to show up in banana costumes, or in other attention-grabbing Spirit Halloween getups … But in certain situations, the banana costume will not make you any friends. In certain situations, it'll make you a target.” Godsey wrote on Instagram that the situation was “very taxing” and mused in a video that “We're a hardcore band. We do hardcore things … If the band gotta quit, so be it.”[22]
By the end of the month, the band made light of the incident, with a different man in a banana costume being invited on stage and hugging Godsey at a concert in the Netherlands.[23]
Music videos
End It released seven videos between 2022 and 2025, often lampooning pop culture. This has included parodying classic TV music variety shows with 2025’s "Could You Love Me" (a Maximum Penalty cover)[24], the video accompanying 2022’s "Hatekeeper" homaging the "Playa Haters' Ball" sketch from Chappelle Show,[25] and the animated video for "Life Sublime" homaging PS2-era gaming with references to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Grand Theft Auto III and Twisted Metal.[26]
Discography
All four of End It’s first releases have come through Baltimore-based independent hardcore label Flatspot Records.[27]
- End It (2017)
- One Way Track EP (2020)
- Unpleasant Living (2022)
- Wrong Side of Heaven (2025)
References
- ↑ "20 Questions With Chris Gonzalez Of End It – In Effect Hardcore". ineffecthardcore.com. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Kirsch, Will (30 March 2017). "The Baltimore punk scene from the '90s to today". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Case, Wesley (14 April 2025). "Baltimore's hardcore music scene is bigger — and better — than it's ever been". The Banner. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ Henderson, Teri (21 February 2023). "Baltimore Music Right Now: Flatspot Records, Zulu, End It, and John Tyler". Baltimore Beat. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Brannon, Norman (7 September 2023). "In Conversation: Akil Godsey of End It". Anti-Matter. Substack. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "END IT on Audiotree Live (Full Session)". YouTube. Audiotree. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Sunny (5 October 2023). "[hate5six] End It - January 08, 2023". YouTube. hate5six. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (26 August 2025). "Album Of The Week: End It Wrong Side Of Heaven". stereogum.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "End It". Discogs. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ Hutch (8 October 2025). "Interview: End It Talk 'The Other Side of Heaven'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (18 June 2025). "Rising hardcore band END IT announce debut album with raging new song "Pale Horse"". Revolver. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Enos, Morgan (9 June 2025). "Like Turnstile And Code Orange? 10 More Bands Expanding The Boundaries Of Hardcore". Grammy. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Interview: Baltimore's END IT on gatekeeping Hardcore, the growing struggle, and more". IDIOTEQ. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (28 December 2023). "Interview: End It Singer Akil Godsey on His Whirlwind Year & Online Haters Complaining About Hardcore". No Echo. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "HardLore Akil Godsey End It". HardLore. HardLore. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "T-Mobile Center". www.t-mobilecenter.com. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Segelbaum, Dylan (3 December 2022). "3 Baltimore punk and hardcore releases to check out". The Banner. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "ISSUE 78 - END IT". New Noise Magazine Store. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ Wollen, Miranda (11 June 2026). "Man in banana costume attacked at End It concert speaks out against band". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (8 June 2026). "End It Concertgoer In Banana Costume Tears Hardcore Community Apart". stereogum.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Lapierre, Megan (24 June 2026). "End It's Akil Godsey Speaks Out on Banana Man Incident". Exclaim. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (24 June 2026). "End It Vocalist Breaks Silence On Banana Man Controversy". stereogum.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad ChildersChad (29 June 2026). "End It Make Peace Offering After Viral 'Banana Man' Incident, Original Banana Responds". Loudwire. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Ramon (20 August 2025). "END IT Pay Homage to NYHC With Maximum Penalty Cover". Knotfest. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (25 May 2022). "End It - "Hatekeeper"". stereogum.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "20 Questions With Chris Gonzalez Of End It – In Effect Hardcore". ineffecthardcore.com. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "TOUR". Flatspot Records. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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