XCOMM
XCOMM | |
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 XCOMM performing at Las Vegas. From left to right: Hunter Grogan, Michael Gatto, Revel Ian, Jay Vargas | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | Blowed Out |
| Website | xcommpunx |
| Members |
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XCOMM (short for Excommunication) is an American teenage hardcore punk band from Venice, Los Angeles, formed in May 2023 by drummer Revel Ian. Their current line up consists of Revel Young Ian (drums), Michael Gatto (vocals, guitar, former member of 2dust), Adan Escoto (bass), Jay Vargas (guitar), and Hunter Grogan (DJ, sampler). The lineage ranges from teenagers to young adults. The band is currently signed to Blowed Out Records, a label founded by producer Ross Robinson, Ghostemane, and Bill Armstrong.[1]
XCOMM released their debut single, Reasons, on September 17 2025. The single was produced by producer Ross Robinson.[1] It is also the first track/single on their upcoming album, Time to Burn. Although the band released an EP called Westside Punks on July 2024,[2] many music publications cited Reasons as their debut single. They later released their second single Time to Burn, the title track of their upcoming first album, on November 11 2025. Like their first single and album, it was produced by Robinson.
Their first release of 2026 is the single Fake ID.[3] It was released on January 15 2026 and is their third single. It features an aggressive and "80s-thrashy" chorus. Again, it was produced by Robinson. Their second release of 2026 is the single "Hot Pursuit, One and Nothing". It was released on 27 February 2026 and is their fourth single.[4] "Borrowed Happiness" is the final single released before their first album, Time to Burn, is finished.[5] Time to Burn is scheduled on May 22 2026.[6] It was released on April 8, 2026, alongside the official announcement of the Time To Burn album.
History
Ian recruited his friend Adan Escoto on bass and then found Gatto through an Instagram flyer.[2][7] The band played together as a trio before eventually noticing Vargas from the same area. Vargas had been recruited as the second guitarist in April 2024 and played his first show with them on the same month. [2][7] Later, in late 2025, they found Grogan through the local Venice music scene and decided to recruit him. Before Grogan was recruited, he was known in the electronic and DJ scene for spinning and playing jungle music. The band decided to recruit him because of his ability to manipulate tape and samples, and to add textures.[2][7]
Ian originally wanted to call the band "Excommunicado" after hearing a term used in John Wick: Chapter 4.[2] After realising it was too long, ("Excommunicado" has 6 syllables) he considered "No Communication" (or perhaps "Excommunication") before abbreviating it to XCOMM.[7]
Musical style
Ross Robinson[8]
XCOMM is described as "tight, loud, and heavy with ripping guitars and an intense rhythm section".[2] The band frequently fuse hardcore punk with 80s thrash, punk-thrash, (crossover thrash) and skate punk elements. Their major influences are from hardcore punk/crossover thrash bands Suicidal Tendencies, [2][6] Minor Threat,[9] Discharge, (band) and Black Flag (band).[10]
Lyrics
Many of XCOMM songs are about teenage frustration, restlessness, pushing forward while collapsing, and/or social exclusion as shown in singles "Fake ID"[3][11] and "Reasons".[12][8] The song "Fake ID" described by lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Gatto: "“Fake ID rips! It’s about getting rejected from shows for being under 21 when all you want to do is check out a band..."[13] "Reasons" was written about being pressured by societal/personal expectations,[12][8] while Fake ID was written about not being allowed in venues for being under the age of 21, despite the venues they tried to enter were for all ages.[13] Most of the members are also still minors and under the age of 18.[1][2][7]
Band members
Current members
- Michael Gatto – lead vocals, guitar
- Jay Vargas – guitar
- Adan Escoto – bass
- Revel Ian – drums, percussion
- Hunter Grogan – turntables, samples
Discography
- Time to Burn (2026)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reasons" | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Hot Pursuit / One and Nothing" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Fake ID" | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Borrowed Happiness" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Time To Burn" | 1:21 |
| 6. | "Pirates" (featuring Ghostemane) | |
| 7. | "Running Zeroes" | |
| 8. | "Relevance" | |
| 9. | "No Teeth" | |
| 10. | "Purity" | |
| 11. | "Negativity" |
Singles & EPs
| Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| "Westside Punks" | 2024 | EP |
| "Reasons" | 2025 | Single |
| "Time to Burn" | 2025 | Single |
| "Fake ID" | 2026 | Single |
| "Hot Pursuit, One and Nothing" | 2026 | Single |
| "Borrowed Happiness" | 2026 | Single |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 wookubus (2025-02-06). "XCOMM Sign With Blowed Out Records, Work With Ross Robinson On Their Debut Album". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "New Hardcore Band Spotlight: X-COMM". www.noecho.net. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Seneca (2026-01-17). "XCOMM Drop New Hardcore Punk Track 'Fake ID' Ahead Of Debut Album". The Mosh Network. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory. "Hear XCOMM's seething 2-song single "Hot Pursuit / One and Nothing"". Revolver. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory. "XCOMM announce debut album with manic song "Borrowed Happiness"". Revolver. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Firebrand XCOMM Announces Debut Album, 'Time to Burn'". Knotfest. 2026-04-08. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 HIll, John. "Meet XCOMM: Teenage firebrands determined to thrash and destroy". Revolver. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "XCOMM Drop Debut Single & Music Video "Reasons" Produced By Ross Robinson". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "XCOMM have revealed details of their highly-anticipated debut album, Time To Burn". 8 August 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ XCOMM – Fake ID, retrieved 2026-05-04
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 XCOMM – Reasons, retrieved 2026-05-04
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Alper, Eric (2026-01-15). "XCOMM Drop "Fake ID" Hardcore Punk Single As Venice Beach Breakout Moment". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
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