Dying Wish
Emma Boster fronting metalcore that leans hard into late-'90s heaviness with none of the nostalgia — Portland fury built for the modern pit.
Dying Wish is a metalcore band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by vocalist Emma Boster. The group draws heavily on late-1990s and early-2000s metalcore and melodic death metal: twin-guitar melody, hardcore-derived breakdowns and Boster's harsh vocals delivered with little clean singing.
Their debut album, Fragments of a Bitter Memory, brought wider attention, and the band has become associated with a broader revival of heavy, no-frills metalcore. Live, they play to hardcore audiences and pit culture rather than to arena conventions.
Festivals Dying Wish is playing
Dying Wish at a glance
What festivals is Dying Wish playing in 2026?
Dying Wish is booked at 1 festival: Sick New World Texas 2026.
Is Dying Wish playing Sick New World Texas 2026?
Yes — Dying Wish is on the Sick New World Texas 2026 lineup, October 24, 2026 at Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX. They play Saturday, October 24.
Where is Dying Wish from?
Dying Wish is from Portland, OR.
What kind of music does Dying Wish play?
Dying Wish is tagged metalcore.
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