Cougar Den is three kids from the heart of the Midwest, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin playing spazzy hardcore/screamo. We formed with the
aspiration of playing basement shows with our favorite local bands.
Since November of 2005, we've toured the west coast in a little blue
school bus, gotten a few stitches, watched kids jump off of a
refrigerators at house shows, seen the walls of legion halls sweat and
made tons of friends. In the fall of 2006 we self-released our debut
self-titled EP which was recorded by Shane Hochstetler of Call Me
Lightning. Fusing spazzy guitar-lines with the expressive nature of
late 90s screamo, our sound is ever-evolving. Our live show is replete
with group sing-a-longs, hi-fives and general rowdiness. Come along for
the ride; it’ll leave you humming, tapping, pumping your fist in the
air.
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