NERVE is a hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2006. The band gained popularity with their first album, A Little More Flesh, which reached number 49 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart. Since then, NERVE has released three additional studio albums: Eyeball Under, We Know What To Do, and Fire Here Now. They have toured extensively throughout the United States and shared the stage with notable acts such as Chevelle, Mastodon, and Dredg. In 2017 NERVE debuted a live album, Live At The Metro, which contains stripped back versions of classic fan favorites as well as cover versions of songs by their influences. NERVE's music primarily consists of hard rock, alternative metal, and progressive metal. NERVE's releases are rooted in heavy metal and feature strong melodies and hooks. The lyrics are usually philosophical and deal with personal topics such as love, war, and death.