Hardcore Driven

Hardcore Driven is a Boston-based band that started out in 2017 with two high school best friends, Hunter Walsh, and Damian Smith. The band's drummer, Damian, received a drumkit for Christmas and a discussion between the two friends brought Hardcore Driven to fruition. Both the lead vocalist/guitarist and drummer are self-taught metal enthusiasts.

The "H" in Hardcore and "D" in Driven is derived from the first names of the lead vocalist and guitarist, Hunter Walsh and drummer, Damian Smith.

In high school, the pair met their now bassist, Dylan Symonds at a mutual friend's "jam" session. The group remained a two-man band during its infancy, but in recent years, Dylan has become a permanent member of Hardcore Driven.