Tallah

{{Main|No One Should Read This}}

Tallah was formed in Pennsylvania in 2017 by drummer Max Portnoy (son of Dream Theater's drummer Mike Portnoy), Next to None guitarist Derrick Schneider, and bassist Andrew Cooper.{{cite web|first=John D.|last=Buchanan|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tallah-mn0003930297/biography|title=Tallah Biography|work=AllMusic|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041211/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tallah-mn0003930297/biography|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} The band went through three other rhythm guitarists, Eric Novroski, Nick Malfara,{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=13367|title=Tallah Former Musicians|work=Metal Storm|access-date=April 4, 2024}} and AJ Wisniewski. Portnoy knew of future singer Justin Bonitz through Bonitz's YouTube channels, Hungry Lights,{{cite web|first=Samantha|last=Buckman|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/tallah-matriphagy/?expand_article=1|title=Tallah Matriphagy (Album Review)|work=Sonic Perspectives|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Everley|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/watch-tallah-new-video-the-silo|title=Watch Tallah bring the nu-metal back on twisted new song The Silo|work=Metal Hammer|date=June 5, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063621/https://www.loudersound.com/features/watch-tallah-new-video-the-silo|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} and through Bonitz winning a competition created by Jared Dines. Justin joined the band on January 1, 2018. At the end of 2017, the band had already recorded instrumental demos for their EP No One Should Read This and within six days Bonitz had written lyrics and self-recorded vocals for each track. Their first live performance was on January 7, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.moshville.co.uk/feature/botd/2020/07/band-of-the-day-tallah/|title=Band of the Day: Tallah|work=Moshville Times|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414172817/https://www.moshville.co.uk/feature/botd/2020/07/band-of-the-day-tallah/|archive-date=April 14, 2021|url-status=live}} The band then held the supporting slot for A Killer's Confession on tour.{{cite magazine|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-max-portnoy-and-youtube-star-justin-bonitz-release-cottonmouth-music-video|title=Tallah Featuring Max Portnoy And YouTube Star Justin Bonitz Release "Cottonmouth" Music Video|magazine=Brave Words|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819001658/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-max-portnoy-and-youtube-star-justin-bonitz-release-cottonmouth-music-video|archive-date=August 19, 2018|url-status=live}}

During their first tour, in May 2018, the band released a music video for their first single, "Placenta."{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-max-portnoy-and-youtube-star-justin-bonitz-release-placenta-music-video|title=Tallah Featuring Max Portnoy And YouTube Star Justin Bonitz Release "Placenta" Music Video|work=Brave Words|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060511/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-max-portnoy-and-youtube-star-justin-bonitz-release-placenta-music-video|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-placenta-video-released|title=Tallah Feat. Max Portnoy: 'Placenta' Video Released|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060514/https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-placenta-video-released|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} One of the three guitarists left, so they continued as a five-piece. In June 2018, AJ left the band, and they picked up Eric Novroski as their new rhythm guitarist. In August 2018, they released a music video for their song "Cottonmouth".{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-cottonmouth-exclusive-video-premiere/|title=Tallah Unleash Visually + Musically Heavy 'Cottonmouth' Clip – Exclusive Video Premiere|work=Loudwire|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060511/https://loudwire.com/tallah-cottonmouth-exclusive-video-premiere/|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-cottonmouth-video-released|title=Tallah Feat. Max Portnoy: 'Cottonmouth' Video Released|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 16, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060512/https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-cottonmouth-video-released|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} On April 25, 2019, the band announced that they had signed to Earache Records.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-drummer-max-portnoy-sign-with-earache-records-debut-album-in-the-works|title=Tallah Featuring Drummer Max Portnoy Sign With Earache Records; Debut Album In The Works|work=Brave Words|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060507/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-featuring-drummer-max-portnoy-sign-with-earache-records-debut-album-in-the-works|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-debut-album-due-later-this-year|title=Tallah Feat. Max Portnoy: Debut Album Due Later This Year|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 25, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060513/https://blabbermouth.net/news/tallah-feat-max-portnoy-debut-album-due-later-this-year|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 18, 2019, the band played a show at The Lizard Lounge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during which Bonitz climbed onto the ceiling of the venue.{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-justin-bonitz-missing-arrested-onstage/|title=Update: Tallah Singer Justin Bonitz Missing After Being Arrested Onstage|work=Loudwire|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318021801/https://loudwire.com/tallah-justin-bonitz-missing-arrested-onstage/|archive-date=March 18, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/tallah-frontman-missing-after-being-arrested-on-the-first-night-of-tour|title=Tallah Frontman Missing After Being Arrested On The First Night of Tour|work=Metal Injection|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114065018/https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/tallah-frontman-missing-after-being-arrested-on-the-first-night-of-tour|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} A security guard told him to get down, leading to Bonitz punching and kicking the guard. Bonitz claims he did not know the person was a security guard and that they violently grabbed him first while he was still hanging from an I-beam. He was subsequently arrested before being released on bail. The band released a music video for the song "Red Light" on January 21, 2020, and announced that they were entering the studio with Josh Schroeder.{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/tallah-are-terrifyingly-sick-in-their-new-music-video|title=Tallah Get Terminally Sick In Their New Music Video|work=Kerrang!|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114060507/https://www.kerrang.com/tallah-are-terrifyingly-sick-in-their-new-music-video|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} In 2019, the band parted ways with Eric, and in 2020, they went to the studio as a four-piece, with Alizé "Mewzen" Rodriguez tagging along as their unofficial DJ.

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On June 5, 2020, Tallah released "The Silo", the lead single for their debut studio album, Matriphagy.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-silo-music-video-lyrics-matriphagy-album/|title=Tallah Debut Unnerving 'The Silo' Song, Announce First Album 'Matriphagy'|work=Loudwire|date=June 5, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063621/https://loudwire.com/tallah-silo-music-video-lyrics-matriphagy-album/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 2, 2020, the band released "We, the Sad" as the second single.{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/tallahs-new-video-reveals-the-gritty-modern-face-of-nu-metal|title=Tallah's New Video Reveals The Gritty Modern Face Of Nu-Metal|work=Kerrang!|date=July 16, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041213/https://www.kerrang.com/tallahs-new-video-reveals-the-gritty-modern-face-of-nu-metal|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/nu-core-upstarts-tallah-new-we-sad-video|title=See "Nu-Core" Upstarts Tallah's Unhinged New "We, the Sad" Video|magazine=Revolver|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054418/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/nu-core-upstarts-tallah-new-we-sad-video|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 23, 2020, "Red Light" was released as the third single.{{cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/tallah-share-red-light-music-video/|title=Tallah share "Red Light" music video|work=Next Mosh|date=July 23, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063622/https://nextmosh.com/tallah-share-red-light-music-video/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 6, 2020, "Placenta" was released as the fourth single.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/watch-tallah-tear-nu-metal-xxxx-on-monstrously-heavy-new-single-placenta|title=Watch Tallah tear nu-metal a new one on monstrously heavy new single Placenta|work=Metal Hammer|date=August 6, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063623/https://www.loudersound.com/features/watch-tallah-tear-nu-metal-xxxx-on-monstrously-heavy-new-single-placenta|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/tallah-continues-to-revive-nu-metal-with-placenta|title=Tallah Continues to Revive Nü-Metal With "Placenta"|work=Metal Injection|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113070625/https://metalinjection.net/video/tallah-continues-to-revive-nu-metal-with-placenta|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On August 20, 2020, "Overconfidence" was released as the fifth single.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-debut-overconfidence-music-video|title=Tallah Debut "Overconfidence" Music Video|work=Brave Words|date=August 21, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063621/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-debut-overconfidence-music-video|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/08/20/news/tallah-debut-overconfidence-music-video-discuss-nu-metal-appreciation/|title=Tallah Debut “Overconfidence” Music Video, Discuss Nü-Metal Appreciation|work=The PRP|date=August 20, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023}} On September 11, 2020, "L.E.D." was released as the sixth single.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/09/10/news/tallah-premiere-l-e-d/|title=Tallah Premiere "L.E.D." Video|work=The PRP|date=September 10, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063626/https://www.theprp.com/2020/09/10/news/tallah-premiere-l-e-d/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} Matriphagy was released on October 2, 2020.{{cite web|first=Saby|last=Reyes-Kulkarni|url=https://www.popmatters.com/tallah-matriphagy-review-2648132329.html|title=Tallah Revive Those Familiar Nu-Metal Blues with 'Matriphagy'|work=PopMatters|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063627/https://www.popmatters.com/tallah-matriphagy-review-2648132329.html|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 15, 2020, the band released a music video for the seventh single, "No One Should Read This".{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-release-no-one-should-read-this-video|title=Tallah Release "No One Should Read This" Video|work=Brave Words|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035129/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-release-no-one-should-read-this-video|archive-date=October 31, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Ramon|last=Gonzales|url=https://knotfest.com/news/tallah-release-new-video-for-no-one-should-read-this/|title=Tallah release new video for "No One Should Read This"|work=Knotfest|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2023}} On February 18, 2021, the band released a music video for the eighth and final single, "Cottonmouth".{{cite web|url=https://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/202102/news/video-news-tallah-release-video-for-new-single-cottonmouth|title=Video News: Tallah Release Video For New Single 'Cottonmouth'|work=Bring the Noise UK|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525225113/https://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/202102/news/video-news-tallah-release-video-for-new-single-cottonmouth|archive-date=May 25, 2022|url-status=live}}

Tallah released a live shot concert on October 1, 2020, in which they played their debut album Matriphagy from front to back.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/10/03/news/see-tallah-perform-their-entire-debut-album-matriphagy-live-at-willow-glen-state-penitentiary/|title=See Tallah Perform Their Entire Debut Album "Matriphagy" Live At Willow Glen State Penitentiary|work=The PRP|date=October 3, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114043224/https://www.theprp.com/2020/10/03/news/see-tallah-perform-their-entire-debut-album-matriphagy-live-at-willow-glen-state-penitentiary/|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/tallah-matriphagy-glen-state-penitentiary-video/|title=Watch Tallah perform their new album at 'Prison of the Dead'|work=Next Mosh|date=October 4, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114043225/https://nextmosh.com/tallah-matriphagy-glen-state-penitentiary-video/|archive-date=January 14, 2023|url-status=live}} In 2020, Alizé "Mewzen" Rodriguez joined as the band's DJ,{{cite web|first=Mandy|last=Scythe|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/08/27/tallah-parts-ways-with-alize-mewzen-rodriguez-over-grooming-allegations/|title=Tallah Parts Ways with Alizé “Mewzen” Rodriguez Over Grooming Allegations|work=MetalSucks|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830015531/https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/08/27/tallah-parts-ways-with-alize-mewzen-rodriguez-over-grooming-allegations/|archive-date=August 30, 2023|url-status=live}} and they also debuted their new rhythm guitarist, Alex Snowden from Doll Skin.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/08/17/news/tallah-debut-vanilla-paste-chelsea-grin-fire-from-the-gods-etc-members-guest/|title=Tallah Debut “Vanilla Paste”, Chelsea Grin, Fire From The Gods, Etc. Members Guest|work=The PRP|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327132916/https://www.theprp.com/2021/08/17/news/tallah-debut-vanilla-paste-chelsea-grin-fire-from-the-gods-etc-members-guest/|archive-date=March 27, 2023|url-status=live}}

On April 1, 2021, Tallah announced the Talladdin EP alongside the first single "Friend Like Me".{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-nu-metal-cover-disney-aladdin/|title=Tallah Drop Brutal Nu-Metal Cover From Disney's 'Aladdin'|work=Loudwire|date=April 1, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063627/https://loudwire.com/tallah-nu-metal-cover-disney-aladdin/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/04/01/news/tallah-go-talladdin-for-aladdin-soundtrack-covers-ep-hear-their-take-on-friend-like-me/|title=Tallah Go 'Talladdin' For 'Aladdin' Soundtrack Covers EP, Hear Their Take On "Friend Like Me"|work=The PRP|date=April 1, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063622/https://www.theprp.com/2021/04/01/news/tallah-go-talladdin-for-aladdin-soundtrack-covers-ep-hear-their-take-on-friend-like-me/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} This EP consists of five covers from the Aladdin soundtrack exclusive to their Patreon page.

On August 17, 2021, they released the single and music video "Vanilla Paste", featuring guest vocals from Grant Hood of Guerilla Warfare, AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods, and Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin.{{cite web|first=Phillip|last=Trapp|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-vanilla-paste-fire-from-the-gods-chelsea-grin/|title=Tallah's Ambitious "Vanilla Paste" is a Nu-Metal Journey With Multiple Guests|work=Loudwire|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318021759/https://loudwire.com/tallah-vanilla-paste-fire-from-the-gods-chelsea-grin/|archive-date=March 18, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Ricky|last=Aarons|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/08/21/tallah-drop-monster-single-vanilla-paste-featuring-fire-from-the-gods-chelsea-grin-guerrilla-warfare/|title=Tallah Drop Monster Single 'Vanilla Paste' Featuring Fire From The Gods, Chelsea Grin & Guerrilla Warfare|work=Wall of Sound|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113063627/https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/08/21/tallah-drop-monster-single-vanilla-paste-featuring-fire-from-the-gods-chelsea-grin-guerrilla-warfare/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}

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On March 9, 2022, they released the single and music video "Telescope", and announced their upcoming album entitled The Generation of Danger, along with a temporary release date of September 9, 2022.{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Hadusek|url=https://consequence.net/2022/03/tallah-telescope/|title=Tallah Announce New Album, Share Video for "Telescope": Stream|work=Consequence|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041209/https://consequence.net/2022/03/tallah-telescope/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/tallah-telescope-lyrics-video-generation-of-danger-album/|title=Tallah Drop Relentlessly Chaotic New Song 'Telescope,' Announce New Album|work=Loudwire|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054405/https://loudwire.com/tallah-telescope-lyrics-video-generation-of-danger-album/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} The band supported All That Remains on their spring 2022 US tour that began on March 12, 2022, in Worcester, Massachusetts. On April 19, 2022, they released the second single off the album, "The Impressionist" with a music video.{{cite web|first=Ricky|last=Aarons|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/04/20/tallah-continues-to-modernise-metalcore-with-the-impressionist/|title=Tallah Continues To Modernise Metalcore With 'The Impressionist'|work=Wall of Sound|date=April 20, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041209/https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/04/20/tallah-continues-to-modernise-metalcore-with-the-impressionist/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/04/19/tallah-drop-nu-stalgic-new-single-the-impressionist/|title=Tallah Drop Nu-stalgic New Single "The Impressionist"|work=MetalSucks|date=April 19, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054407/https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/04/19/tallah-drop-nu-stalgic-new-single-the-impressionist/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} In August 2022, they announced that the album's release would be pushed back to November 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/09/01/news/tallah-premiere-shaken-not-stirred-music-video/|title=Tallah Premiere "Shaken (Not Stirred)" Music Video|work=The PRP|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054406/https://www.theprp.com/2022/09/01/news/tallah-premiere-shaken-not-stirred-music-video/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/tallah-drop-new-brand-new-track-video-shaken-not-stirred/|title=Tallah Drop New Brand New Track and Video "Shaken (Not Stirred)|work=Sonic Perspectives|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2023}} On September 1, 2022, they released "Shaken (Not Stirred)" as a single with a music video.{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/video/tallah-continues-down-their-nu-path-with-shaken-not-stirred|title=Tallah Continues Down Their Nü Path With "Shaken Not Stirred"|work=Metal Injection|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054406/https://metalinjection.net/video/tallah-continues-down-their-nu-path-with-shaken-not-stirred|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On October 13, 2022, they released the single "For the Recognition" with a music video.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-nu-metal-revivalists-tallah-go-apeshit-recognition-video|title=See Nu-Metal Revivalists Tallah Go Apeshit in "For the Recognition" Video|magazine=Revolver|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054416/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-nu-metal-revivalists-tallah-go-apeshit-recognition-video|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Hesher|last=Keenan|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/10/13/tallahs-latest-single-and-music-video-proves-they-do-it-for-the-recognition/|title=Tallah Proves They Do It "For The Recognition"|work=MetalSucks|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113055908/https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/10/13/tallahs-latest-single-and-music-video-proves-they-do-it-for-the-recognition/|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/tallah-release-utterly-debauched-new-track-the-recognition|title=Tallah Release Utterly Debauched New Track 'For The Recognition'|magazine=Rock Sound|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054415/https://rocksound.tv/news/tallah-release-utterly-debauched-new-track-the-recognition|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} On November 10, 2022, they released the fifth and final single "Dicker's Done".{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-streaming-new-song-dicker-s-done-audio|title=Tallah Streaming New Song "Dicker's Done"; Audio|work=Brave Words|date=November 10, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113054406/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-streaming-new-song-dicker-s-done-audio|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}} The Generation of Danger was released on November 18, 2022.

Tallah spent the first half of 2023 touring in support of their sophomore album. In August 2023, grooming allegations were brought up against the band's DJ Alizé "Mewzen" Rodriguez, which resulted in his immediate removal from the band.{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Pementel|url=https://www.wearethepit.com/2023/08/tallah-kick-member-out-after-accusations-of-sexual-coercion-grooming/|title=Tallah Kick Out Alizé ‘Mewzen’ Rodriguez After Accusations of Sexual Coercion and Grooming|work=We Are the Pit|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023}}{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/tallah-splits-with-turntablist-mewzen-over-grooming-allegations|title=Tallah Splits With Turntablist Mewzen Over Grooming Allegations|work=Metal Injection|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906014714/https://metalinjection.net/news/breakups/tallah-splits-with-turntablist-mewzen-over-grooming-allegations|archive-date=September 6, 2023|url-status=live}} A tour by Left to Suffer was announced in October 2023, with Tallah as one of the supporting acts.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/10/04/news/left-to-suffer-tallah-chamber-tracheotomy-etc-north-american-tour-announced/|title=Left To Suffer, Tallah, Chamber, Tracheotomy, Etc. North American Tour Announced|work=The PRP|date=October 4, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011065849/https://www.theprp.com/2023/10/04/news/left-to-suffer-tallah-chamber-tracheotomy-etc-north-american-tour-announced/|archive-date=October 11, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/left-to-suffer-announces-north-american-tour-with-chamber-tallah-more|title=Left to Suffer Announces North American Tour With Chamber, Tallah & More|work=Metal Injection|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011033223/https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/left-to-suffer-announces-north-american-tour-with-chamber-tallah-more|archive-date=October 11, 2023|url-status=live}} Thomas Cucé, who had previously played with Max Portnoy and Derrick Schneider in Next To None, became a touring replacement for Mewzen. On October 11, 2023, the band released the song, "Hard Knock".{{cite web|first=Hesher|last=Keenan|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/10/11/check-out-tallahs-new-standalone-single-hard-knock/|title=Check Out Tallah's New Standalone Single "Hard Knock"|work=MetalSucks|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012072546/https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/10/11/check-out-tallahs-new-standalone-single-hard-knock/|archive-date=October 12, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/tallah-stays-insane-with-new-single-hard-knock|title=Tallah Stays Insane With New Single "Hard Knock"|work=Metal Injection|date=October 12, 2023|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012065401/https://metalinjection.net/new-music/tallah-stays-insane-with-new-single-hard-knock|archive-date=October 12, 2023|url-status=live}} In January 2024, it was announced that the band would be supporting Kim Dracula on a March 2024 tour.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/kim-dracula-announces-march-2024-u-s-tour|title=Kim Dracula Announces March 2024 U.S. Tour|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=January 16, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116180120/https://blabbermouth.net/news/kim-dracula-announces-march-2024-u-s-tour|archive-date=January 16, 2024|url-status=live}} They spent the year touring in support of The Generation of Danger, playing select shows in Europe and the UK and participating in the Summer Slaughter Tour in July and August.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/summer-slaughter-2024-lineup-tour-dates-announced|title='Summer Slaughter' 2024 Lineup, Tour Dates Announced|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=November 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424191042/https://blabbermouth.net/news/summer-slaughter-2024-lineup-tour-dates-announced|archive-date=April 24, 2024|url-status=live}}

On April 2, 2025, the band released the song, "What We Know" as the lead single from their upcoming third studio album, Primeval: Obsession // Detachment, September 5, 2025.{{cite web|first=Hesher|last=Keenan|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/04/02/tallah-announce-album-primeval-obsession-detachment-what-we-know-streaming-now/|title=Tallah Announce Album ‘Primeval: Obsession // Detachment’, “What We Know” Streaming Now|work=MetalSucks|date=April 2, 2025|access-date=April 2, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250402220004/https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/04/02/tallah-announce-album-primeval-obsession-detachment-what-we-know-streaming-now/|archive-date=April 2, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Gregory|last=Adams|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-tallah-channel-korn-on-new-song-what-we-know/|title=Hear Tallah channel Korn on new song “What we know”|magazine=Revolver|date=April 2, 2025|access-date=April 3, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250403002554/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-tallah-channel-korn-on-new-song-what-we-know/|archive-date=April 3, 2025|url-status=live}} The album will be their first with Max Portnoy moving away drums to bass guitar, with Joel McDonald taking over on drums. It will also be their first album with DJ Ivan Little.{{cite web|url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2025/04/tallah-announce-third-album-drop-new-single-music-video-what-we-know/|title=Tallah Announce Third Album; Drop New Single & Music Video “What We Know”|work=Metal Planet Music|date=April 2, 2025|access-date=April 3, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250403003310/https://metalplanetmusic.com/2025/04/tallah-announce-third-album-drop-new-single-music-video-what-we-know/|archive-date=April 3, 2025|url-status=live}} On May 7, 2025, the second single, "A Primeval Detachment" was released.{{cite web|first=Laviea|last=Thomas|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/05/07/tallah-embrace-the-rage-on-new-single-a-primeval-detachment/|title=Tallah Embrace the Rage on New Single “A Primeval Detachment”|work=MetalSucks|date=May 7, 2025|access-date=May 7, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250507204351/https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/05/07/tallah-embrace-the-rage-on-new-single-a-primeval-detachment/|archive-date=May 7, 2025|url-status=live}} On June 11, 2025, the third single, "Augmented" was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/06/11/news/tallah-premiere-augmented-music-video/|title=Tallah Premiere “Augmented” Music Video|work=The PRP|date=June 11, 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025}}

Tallah's has been referred to as a "nu-core" band and more specifically as nu metal, metalcore, alternative metal, hardcore punk, industrial metal, rap metal, and nu metalcore, with elements of deathcore, death metal, rap, electronic, and industrial.{{refn|group=note|Musical styles:{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|

• "nu-core"{{cite web|first=Yasmine|last=Summan|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/tallah-interview-nu-metal-2020|title=Tallah: the nu-core rabble-rousers on a mission to make metal disturbing again|work=Metal Hammer|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403180434/https://www.loudersound.com/features/tallah-interview-nu-metal-2020|archive-date=April 3, 2022|url-status=live}} and "nu metalcore"{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/07/21/missing-tallah-frontman-found/|title=Missing Tallah Frontman Found|work=MetalSucks|date=July 21, 2019|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231337/https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/07/21/missing-tallah-frontman-found/|archive-date=November 7, 2020|url-status=live}}
• "nu metal"{{cite magazine|first=Phillip|last=Trapp|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/vomit-nudity-arrests-inside-tallahs-wild-world-hell-raising-nu-core|title=Vomit, Nudity, Arrests: Inside Tallah's Wild World of Hell-Raising Nu-Core|magazine=Revolver|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041211/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/vomit-nudity-arrests-inside-tallahs-wild-world-hell-raising-nu-core|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Pementel|url=https://www.wearethepit.com/2022/10/tallah-release-music-video-for-industrial-track-for-the-recognition/|title=Watch: Tallah Release Music Video For Crushing Industrial Track 'For The Recognition'|work=We are the Pit|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609050407/https://www.wearethepit.com/2022/10/tallah-release-music-video-for-industrial-track-for-the-recognition/|archive-date=June 9, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|author=Mick R.|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-uks-tallah-release-single-placenta/|title=News: UK's Tallah Release Single "Placenta"|magazine=New Noise Magazine|date=August 10, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619204610/https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-uks-tallah-release-single-placenta/|archive-date=June 19, 2023|url-status=live}}
• "metalcore"{{cite web|url=https://www.wearethepit.com/2021/06/avatar-announce-fall-u-s-tour-with-tallah-and-magic-sword/|title=Avatar Announce Fall U.S. Tour with Tallah and Magic Sword|work=We are the Pit|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816112238/https://www.wearethepit.com/2021/06/avatar-announce-fall-u-s-tour-with-tallah-and-magic-sword/|archive-date=August 16, 2022|url-status=live}}
• "alternative metal"
• "hardcore punk"
• "industrial metal"
• "rap metal"{{cite web|first=Lesley|last=Macdonald|url=https://uber-rock.co.uk/tallah-matriphagy-earache-records/|title=Tallah – 'Matriphagy' (Earache Records)|work=Uber Rock|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117055539/https://uber-rock.co.uk/tallah-matriphagy-earache-records/|archive-date=January 17, 2021|url-status=live}}

elements of:

• "deathcore"{{cite web|first=Max|last=Morin|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-tallah-the-generation-of-danger|title=Album Review: Tallah The Generation Of Danger|work=Metal Injection|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117190252/https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-tallah-the-generation-of-danger|archive-date=November 17, 2022|url-status=live}}
• "death metal"
• "rap"{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-debut-we-the-sad-music-video?fbclid=IwAR1o8vS07awSZuDh7_0BDQ3nnidtTXW1yU2JMG9XE5F5hbmOoc4iEhQrfP0|title=Tallah Debut "We, The Sad" Music Video|work=Brave Words|date=July 2, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814164109/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-debut-we-the-sad-music-video?fbclid=IwAR1o8vS07awSZuDh7_0BDQ3nnidtTXW1yU2JMG9XE5F5hbmOoc4iEhQrfP0|archive-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live}}
• "electronic"
• "industrial"{{cite web|url=https://nextmosh.com/tallah-reveals-vocal-performance-video-for-the-silo/#google_vignette|title=Tallah reveals vocal performance video for ‘The Silo’|work=Next Mosh|date=June 13, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605224451/https://nextmosh.com/tallah-reveals-vocal-performance-video-for-the-silo/#google_vignette|archive-date=June 5, 2023|url-status=live}}

}}}} John D. Buchanan of AllMusic described Tallah as a "nu-core" quartet...[that brings] back the spirit of early-2000s nu-metal with gnarly riffs, whipcrack drums, electronic textures, and tortured vocals." AllMusic also noted influences from "contemporary hardcore". According to Next Mosh, "[Tallah's music includes]...screaming vocals [mixed] with melodic choruses and driving bass guitar with deep and dirty tones, syncing up effortlessly with the thunderous bellow of drums and the screeching ping of the snare." Phillip Trapp of Revolver described their second album, The Generation of Danger, as "a ferocious fusion of early Slipknot intensity — spitfire vocals and grooves that dig deep...and modern hardcore savagery à la Vein.fm and Knocked Loose."

Vocalist Justin Bonitz cites Slipknot, Linkin Park, Korn, System of a Down, Code Orange, Fire from the Gods, and Knocked Loose as his influences. Drummer Max Portnoy cites Joey Jordison and Chris Adler as his influences.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-drummer-max-portnoy-i-do-take-a-lot-of-influence-from-my-dad-but-my-two-biggest-metal-influences-are-joey-jordison-and-chris-adler|title=Tallah Drummer Max Portnoy - "I Do Take A Lot Of From My Dad, But My Two Biggest Metal Influences Are Joey Jordison and Chris Adler"|work=Brave Words|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326082402/https://bravewords.com/news/tallah-drummer-max-portnoy-i-do-take-a-lot-of-influence-from-my-dad-but-my-two-biggest-metal-influences-are-joey-jordison-and-chris-adler|archive-date=March 26, 2023|url-status=live}}

The band's vocalist, Justin Bonitz, writes the lyrics and tends to focus on themes and writing concept albums. The band's debut album, Matriphagy, is about a "man who is trapped in a house, under the thumb of his mother, and begins to lose his mind and touch insanity as he scrambles to escape. The album touches on oppression, society’s social engineering, nature vs. nurture, metaphysics, and all kinds of psychological themes." Their second album, The Generation of Danger, follows a mad scientist who works on behalf of a large corporation. He becomes increasingly frustrated due to his inventions being credited to the company rather than himself, eventually leading him to force the company to take part in "the greatest experiment the world of science has ever seen".{{cite magazine|first=Sam|last=Roche|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tallah-the-generation-of-danger-telescope|title=Tallah announce sophomore album, the Generation of Danger, share raging first single, Telescope|magazine=Guitar World|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309172001/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tallah-the-generation-of-danger-telescope|archive-date=March 9, 2022|url-status=live}}

Current members

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• Derrick Schneider – lead guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2017–present)}}, bass {{small|(2021–present, studio)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(2019–2020)}}
• Max Portnoy – drums, percussion {{small|(2017–2024)}}, bass {{small|(2021–present)}}
• Justin Bonitz – vocals {{small|(2018–present)}}
• Alex Snowden – rhythm guitar {{small|(2020–present)}}
• Joel McDonald – drums {{small|(2024–present, 2022–2024 touring member)}}
• Ivan Little – turntables, samples, keyboards {{small|(2025–present)}}

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Former members

• Nick Malfara – rhythm guitar {{small|(2017–2018)}}
• AJ Wisniewski – rhythm guitar {{small|(2017–2018)}}
• Eric Novroski – rhythm guitar {{small|(2018–2019)}}
• Andrew Cooper – bass {{small|(2017–2021)}}
• Alizé "Mewzen" Rodriguez – turntables, samples, keyboards {{small|(2020–2023)}}

Former touring musicians

• Marc Naples – bass {{small|(2021–2022)}}
• Tyler Hinson – bass {{small|(2022–2023)}}
• Matthew Ryan – drums {{small|(2021)}}
• Tyler Bogliole – drums {{small|(2022)}}
• Thomas Cucé – turntables, samples, keyboards {{small|(2023–2025)}}

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• Matriphagy (2020)
• The Generation of Danger (2022)
• Primeval: Obsession // Detachment (2025)

• No One Should Read This (2018)
• Talladdin (2021)

• "The Silo" (2020)
• "We, the Sad" (2020)
• "Gooba" (2020)
• "Red Light" (2020)
• "Placenta" (2020)
• "Overconfidence" (2020)
• "L.E.D." (2020)
• "No One Should Read This" (2020)
• "Cottonmouth" (2021)
• "Friend Like Me" (2021)
• "Vanilla Paste" (2021)
• "Telescope" (2022)
• "The Impressionist" (2022)
• "Shaken (Not Stirred)" (2022)
• "For the Recognition" (2022)
• "Dicker's Done" (2022)
• "Hard Knock" (2023)
• "What We Know" (2025)
• "A Primeval Detachment" (2025)
• "Augmented" (2025)

• "The Silo" (2020)
• "We, the Sad" (2020)
• "Red Light" (2020)
• "Placenta" (2020)
• "Overconfidence" (2020)
• "L.E.D." (2020)
• "No One Should Read This" (2020)
• "Cottonmouth" (2021)
• "Vanilla Paste" (2021)
• "Telescope" (2022)
• "The Impressionist" (2022)
• "Shaken (Not Stirred)" (2022)
• "For the Recognition" (2022)
• "Hard Knock" (2023; visualizer)
• "What We Know" (2025)
• "A Primeval Detachment" (2025)
• "Augmented" (2025)

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