Modern Life Is War is a melodic hardcore band formed in 2002 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Known for their intense live performances and impassioned lyrics, the band quickly garnered a dedicated following with their debut album, *My Love. My Way.* Their subsequent release, *Witness,* solidified their reputation, offering raw and introspective commentary on small-town life and personal struggles. After a brief dissolution in 2008, the band reunited in 2012, releasing *Fever Hunting* a year later, continuing to influence the hardcore punk scene with their emotionally charged music and themes of resilience and defiance.