Taranis is a female-fronted metalcore band from Oklahoma City that has built its identity around a self-coined sound and aesthetic they call “girlypop core”.

Formed in 2021, Taranis pairs metalcore with a bold, bright pink visual identity. The band has performed at Norman Music Festival, Bitter Jester Music Festival, and has shared states with artists including Attila, BRAT, Not Enough Space, Lauren Babic, & Entheos.

Taranis consists of Caroline Deen (vocals), Jackson Wagner (guitar), and Asa Lake (bass/drums).

Vans Warped Tour x Emo Nite: Breaking & Entering

selected to perform as part of 2026 artist discovery initiate spotlighting emerging regional artist.

Norman Music festival

Performed one the Winston Main Stage at Oklahoma’s largest free music festival, drawing about 50,000 - 70,000 annually.

Notable Artist Support

Attila, BRAT, Entheos, Lauren Babic, Not Enough Space, Lilith’s Demise, Stitched up Heart, Eyes Set to Kill, Outlier.

Press Recognition

Reported on in various outlets including a highlight from their performance at the Bitter Jester Music Festival in Girl at the Rock Shows, a live show review in The Encore Nights, and a premiere of their single “Stupid People Ruin My Life!!!” in V13 Media.

Taranis 2026

“Taranis have been absolutely KILLING it in the local scene with their signature brand of ‘girlypop core’, blending brutal screams with fun, feminine, aesthetics and all things pink,”

— Ally Arens with The Encore Nights

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“There is something so pertinent about Taranis lead singer Caroline Deen’s blood-curdling scream that comes ten seconds into the band’s new single ‘Stupid People Ruin My Life!!!.’”

— Aaron Willschick with V13 Media

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