Meridian are taking the industry by storm, proving that age is just a number. With all members younger than 21 years old, screams akin to George Pettit of Alexisonfire, an album recorded by Mike Kalajian, and a number-one spot on Sirius XM’s Faction, this Poughkeepsie-based hardcore band is a musical experience you need to see for yourself. Luckily, they’re currently touring the area in support of their debut album, The Awful Truth. You can catch the five-piece outfit Saturday, Oct. 4, at The Foxhole Lounge in Berkeley Heights, NJ.