Discography
Demos, singles and a full-length on the way. Physical releases through Setterwind Records. Stream on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
On the floor
Basements, bars, print shops. Wherever there's a PA and a floor.
Upcoming shows
Show dates, flyers and last-minute additions go up on @armorclasshc first. Want us on your bill? Booking info is at the bottom of the page.
The band
Armor Class is a six-piece hardcore band from Lansing, Michigan. The members grew up in the same hometown and have played in each other's bands since middle school. Mike Hartley started writing songs with Scott Schoenberg and Brendon Merritt in 2022, and Bill Bretschneider, Ryan Durow and Nikolas Bretschneider rounded out the lineup in early 2024. Demo '24 came out that December, with a tape through Setterwind Records, followed by the singles Barrel, Snake and Black Market Lobotomy, Demo '26 on CD, and most recently Enemy. A full-length is in the works.
The first show was at the Montie Haus in East Lansing in February 2025. Since then: The Fledge, The Green Door and The Jolly Llama in Lansing, The Pyramid Scheme and Morning Ritual in Grand Rapids, Rake Beer Project in Muskegon, Edgemen and The Sanctuary in Detroit, and Frankie's in Toledo.
“We really focus on taking key ingredients from hardcore, d‑beat, thrash, beatdown, two‑step, and mixing in some traditional metal elements on top for spice.”
Armor Class, in No Echo (Feb 2025)
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