STAB

Formed in the summer of 2025, Maine punk band STAB is no stranger to the hardcore scene. Born out of a desire for nothing more than to have fun playing shows, members Nik Coggins, Matt March, Joe Bradshaw, Griffin Kronemer, and Jeremy Breau drew on their collective experience in bands like Gumskab, Hard Ca$h, Cruel Hand, and Absolute Suffering, just to name a few.

Having already booked shows before a single song was released, STAB got to work — writing, recording, and self-releasing their first demo just two weeks after coming together. Both lyrically and musically, the goal was to feel authentically New England. Drawing influence from Have Heart, Verse, American Nightmare, and Bane, while tipping their hats to the bands that soundtracked their youth — The Bouncing Souls, Rancid, Bad Religion, and Hot Water Music. Vocalist Nik Coggins' lyrics capture that perfectly, covering themes like addiction, finding peace in solitude, falling in love, and the loss of loved ones.

Since forming, STAB has been relentlessly playing shows across New England, sharing the stage with Death Before Dishonor, The Banner, Skinhead, Energy, Cosmic Joke, and End It. Their live show is exactly what you'd expect: stage dives, pile-ons, and sing-alongs from start to finish.