Bane is an American hardcore punk band that began in 1995 as a side project between Aaron Dalbec (then of Converge) and Damon Bellorado.

Dalbec then approached Aaron Bedard (who had previously sung for the Worcester, Massachusetts hardcore band Backbone) about singing for Bane.

[2] Bane reunited for a surprise appearance at a benefit show on July 2, 2021, in tribute to former band member Brendan "Stu" Maguire, who died due to pancreatic cancer on June 27, 2021.

In early February of 2023 Bane began a "countdown" on their social media with each day posting a single letter of the band's name.

Speculation from fans expected various outcomes such as a full reunion, a repressing of their discography and an appearance at that year's Furnace Fest.

In the early hours of February 7, 2023 Bane announced a reunion for a two night event held at Roadrunner in Boston.

[5] They have cited influences including Unbroken, YDI, Chain of Strength, Void, Hatebreed,[6] Burn,[7] Underdog, Youth of Today,[8] Rites of Spring, Minor Threat, the Cro-Mags, Embrace, Walter Schreifels's work in Quicksand and Dave Smalley's work in Dag Nasty, All and Down by Law.

However the lyrics to the song "Wasted On The Young", on Bane's album The Note can be interpreted as criticism of people who ignorantly claim straight edge too early in their life.