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  • Comment: Only notability is the banana suit incident (see WP:NOTNEWS). The rest of the sources are routine coverage or interviews which do nothing to establish notability. We need to be relatively sure this band has lasting notability and isn't just known for a relatively small incident that quickly circulated and disappeared from the news circuit. Sulfurboy (talk) 17:46, 24 July 2026 (UTC)


End It
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelFlatspot Records
Members
  • Akil Godsey
  • Chris Gonzalez
  • Raymond Lee
  • Pat Martin
  • Johnny McMillion

End It is a hardcore punk group from Baltimore, Maryland, signed to the independent label Flatspot Records, which formed in 2017 and has toured prolifically since.

The band is comprised of frontman Akil Godsey, drummer Chris Gonzalez, guitarists Johnny McMillion and Raymond Lee, and bassist Pat Martin.[1]

History

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Amid a resurgence in the punk scene in Baltimore,[2][3] End It formed in 2017, writing what would become their debut single — “Give Up,” the lyrics of which encourage suicide — during their very first practice.[4] A self-titled debut EP was released within the year.[5]

The band toured extensively since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted in the U.S., becoming known for “charismatic and chaotic" concerts. Performances often begin with frontman Akil Godsey singing a classic pop hit a capella, such as “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra and “Hey Jealousy” by The Gin Blossoms.[6][7]

By 2023, End It was gaining more attention and mainstream acclaim, including an Audiotree set[8] and a live performance captured by Sunny Singh that has garnered more than 450,000 views on YouTube to date.[9] The HardLore podcast called Godsey "hardcore's most charismatic frontman" in 2024.[10]

The band's first full-length album, Wrong Side of Heaven,[11][12] was produced by Brian McTernan and released in 2025.[13] Revolver Magazine described End It as both "rising" and "Baltimore veterans" in a preview before Wrong Side of Heaven's release.[14]

2025 brought the largest live audiences for End It, including opening for The Alkaline Trio and Blink-182 at Travis Barker’s invitation at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center.[15] End It has toured with Suicidal Tendencies, Superheaven and Terror; was featured on the cover of New Noise Magazine Issue 78;[16]; and was recognized by The Grammys as one of 10 hardcore "acts you should know" in June 2025.[17]

Music videos

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End It released seven videos between 2022 and 2025, often lampooning pop culture. This has included parodying classic TV music variety shows with 2025’s "Could You Love Me" (a Maximum Penalty cover)[18], the video accompanying 2022’s "Hatekeeper" homaging the "Playa Haters' Ball" sketch from Chappelle Show,[19] and the animated video for "Life Sublime" referencing PS2-era gaming with references to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Grand Theft Auto III and Twisted Metal.[20]

Controversy

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End It became embroiled in a controversy in June 2026 when Godsey encouraged an attendee at a Toronto concert to be stripped of his banana costume. Godsey promised a setlist souvenir to any attendee who removed the banana costume from the concertgoer; another band member allegedly told the attendee "now everyone has to kill you."[21] The concertgoer, who was stripped of the costume, later posted on Instagram, “People have been trying to dim my sparkle my entire life... I was an unwilling participant, attacked and clothing removed at the direction of a band I paid to see… What would you do?"[22] The band was removed from an upcoming Hatebreed European tour as a result.[23]

Godsey said he received death threats and racist messages following. Journalist Tom Breihan, who was not in attendance at the performance but wrote about the incident for Stereogum, said that he was called a rape apologist because he had written that “If you go to enough shows, especially of the general-interest music festival variety, then you've seen the banana costumes. People like to show up in banana costumes, or in other attention-grabbing Spirit Halloween getups … But in certain situations, the banana costume will not make you any friends. In certain situations, it'll make you a target.” Godsey wrote on Instagram that the situation was “very taxing” and mused in a video that “We're a hardcore band. We do hardcore things … If the band gotta quit, so be it.”[24]

By the end of the month, the band made light of the incident, with a different man in a banana costume being invited on stage and hugging Godsey at a concert in the Netherlands.[25]

Discography

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All four of End It’s first releases have come through Baltimore-based independent hardcore label Flatspot Records.[26]

  • End It (2017)
  • One Way Track EP (2020)
  • Unpleasant Living (2022)
  • Wrong Side of Heaven (2025)

References

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  1. ^ "20 Questions With Chris Gonzalez Of End It – In Effect Hardcore". ineffecthardcore.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  2. ^ Kirsch, Will (March 30, 2017). "The Baltimore punk scene from the '90s to today". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Case, Wesley (April 14, 2025). "Baltimore's hardcore music scene is bigger — and better — than it's ever been". The Banner. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Henderson, Teri (February 21, 2023). "Baltimore Music Right Now: Flatspot Records, Zulu, End It, and John Tyler". Baltimore Beat. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Brannon, Norman (September 7, 2023). "In Conversation: Akil Godsey of End It". Anti-Matter. Substack. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  6. ^ "Interview: Baltimore's END IT on gatekeeping Hardcore, the growing struggle, and more". IDIOTEQ. July 14, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Ramirez, Carlos (December 28, 2023). "Interview: End It Singer Akil Godsey on His Whirlwind Year & Online Haters Complaining About Hardcore". No Echo. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "END IT on Audiotree Live (Full Session)". YouTube. Audiotree. November 1, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  9. ^ Singh, Sunny (October 5, 2023). "[hate5six] End It - January 08, 2023". YouTube. hate5six. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  10. ^ "HardLore Akil Godsey End It". HardLore. HardLore. April 30, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  11. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 26, 2025). "Album Of The Week: End It Wrong Side Of Heaven". stereogum.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  12. ^ "End It". Discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Hutch (October 8, 2025). "Interview: End It Talk 'The Other Side of Heaven'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  14. ^ Adams, Gregory (June 18, 2025). "Rising hardcore band END IT announce debut album with raging new song "Pale Horse"". Revolver. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  15. ^ "T-Mobile Center". www.t-mobilecenter.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  16. ^ "ISSUE 78 - END IT". New Noise Magazine Store. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  17. ^ Enos, Morgan (June 9, 2025). "Like Turnstile And Code Orange? 10 More Bands Expanding The Boundaries Of Hardcore". Grammy. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  18. ^ Gonzalez, Ramon (August 20, 2025). "END IT Pay Homage to NYHC With Maximum Penalty Cover". Knotfest. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  19. ^ Breihan, Tom (May 25, 2022). "End It - "Hatekeeper"". stereogum.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  20. ^ "20 Questions With Chris Gonzalez Of End It – In Effect Hardcore". ineffecthardcore.com. August 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  21. ^ Wollen, Miranda (June 11, 2026). "Man in banana costume attacked at End It concert speaks out against band". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  22. ^ Breihan, TBBy Tom (June 8, 2026). "End It Concertgoer In Banana Costume Tears Hardcore Community Apart". stereogum.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  23. ^ Lapierre, Megan (June 24, 2026). "End It's Akil Godsey Speaks Out on Banana Man Incident". Exclaim. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  24. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 24, 2026). "End It Vocalist Breaks Silence On Banana Man Controversy". stereogum.com. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  25. ^ Childers, Chad ChildersChad (June 29, 2026). "End It Make Peace Offering After Viral 'Banana Man' Incident, Original Banana Responds". Loudwire. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  26. ^ "TOUR". Flatspot Records. Retrieved November 20, 2025.

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