Contention
Electronic band from Tampa · formed 2019
- complextro
- crossover
- dubstep
- electro
- electronic
- haus
- industrial
- metalcore
- Shows on record
- 10
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Aug 2, 2026Pub Station Taproom
About
Contention is a band from Tampa, formed in 2019, tagged complextro, crossover, dubstep by its sources. Shows on record run from 2025 to 2027, across 10 rooms in 9 cities.
- Contention is based in Ames, Iowa — Contention on Bandcamp
- Contention formed in 2019 — MusicBrainz
- Contention is based in Tampa — MusicBrainz
- Contention has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2019–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Summer Offensive is based in Tampa, Florida — Summer Offensive on Bandcamp
- Contention has 31140 listeners on Last.fm — Contention on Last.fm
- Contention has released 3 recordings between 1993 and 2000 — Contention on Discogs
- Contention has 2 followers on Genius — Contention on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
10 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Iron Horse Saloon · Ormond BeachSupportwith Municipal Waste, Cro-Mags, Darkest Hour, +14 | Support | Municipal Waste, Cro-Mags, Darkest Hour, +14 |
| Jan 9, 2027 | Orlando Warehouse · OrlandoSupportwith Carry On, Fiddlehead, Angel Du$t (US), +24 | Support | Carry On, Fiddlehead, Angel Du$t (US), +24 |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Boom · LeedsHeadlinerwith Crowquill, Dissent, Dysthymia, +2 | Headliner | Crowquill, Dissent, Dysthymia, +2 |
Shows per year
- 20251 show
- 20267 shows
- 20272 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Pub Station Taproom · BillingsSupportwith Dying Wish, Dragged Out | Support | Dying Wish, Dragged Out |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Knitting Factory - Spokane · SpokaneSupportwith Dying Wish, Holder, Kurb | Support | Dying Wish, Holder, Kurb |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Knitting Factory · SpokaneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder | Support | Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 191 Toole · TucsonSupportwith Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder | Support | Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder |
| Jul 19, 2026 | HI-FI · IndianapolisSupportwith Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder | Support | Dying Wish, Guilt Trip, Holder |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Nile Theater · MesaSupportwith Bane, Bleeding Through, God's Hate, +10 | Support | Bane, Bleeding Through, God's Hate, +10 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- 191 Toole · Tucson1 show
- Boom · Leeds1 show
- HI-FI · Indianapolis1 show
- Iron Horse Saloon · Ormond Beach1 show
- Knitting Factory · Spokane1 show
Cities played
- Spokane2 shows
- Billings1 show
- Indianapolis1 show
- Leeds1 show
- Mesa1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
8 releases, 1993–2026Nuclear Summer
2026 · Ep
Artillery From Heaven
2024 · Album
Summer Offensive
2022 · Ep
Laying Waste to the Kingdom of Oblivion
2021 · Ep
Contention
2019 · Ep
Monument
2000
Lash Out / Contention
1994
Norway Hard Core
1993
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Contention on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Summer Offensive on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Contention on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Contention on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Contention on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.