Extortionist

Extortionist is an American deathcore/metalcore band formed in Idaho in 2013. The band consists of vocalist Ben Hoagland, bassist Riker Morrow, and drummer Vince Alvarez.

In 2014, the band signed to We Are Triumphant and released their debut EP, The Black Sheep, the same year. In 2017, they released their debut full-length studio album, The Decline. In 2019, their sophomore album, Sever the Cord, was released through Stay Sick Records. The same year, the band released their self-titled second EP, Extortionist.

The band split after their final show on October 5, 2019. They reunited in 2020, and immediately began writing new music, releasing the single "Once More in Torment" on October 5, 2021, exactly two years after their initial split. They currently operate in Salt Lake City and Idaho.