Of Mice & Men (often abbreviated OM&M) is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. The band's lineup currently consists of lead vocalist and bassist Aaron Pauley, lead guitarist Phil Manansala, rhythm guitarist Alan Ashby, and drummer Valentino Arteaga. The group was founded by Austin Carlile and Jaxin Hall in mid-2009 after Carlile's departure from Attack Attack!. Since 2009, the band has released four studio albums. Carlile departed from the band in December 2016 citing that a long term health condition prompted his exit. After Carlile's departure the band continue to pursue creating music with Pauley taking on both bassist and lead vocalist duties.
Of Mice & Men has most often been considered a metalcore band. The band's debut self-titled album has been considered a typical metalcore album comparable with the work of the Devil Wears Prada, We Came as Romans, and Carlile's former band Attack Attack!, and to contain elements of post-hardcore. Their second album, The Flood, was described as atypical to modern metalcore and more melodic than their earlier work, and as featuring some slight elements of nu metal. Their third album, Restoring Force, incorporated a lot more nu metal elements into their sound, with a Rock Sound review describing the album's style as a mixture of nu metal and metalcore.
The band's style employs a contrast between harsh vocals and standards singing. Currently, frontman/bassist Aaron Pauley performs both techniques.
Of Mice & Men's influences include the bands Alice in Chains, Deftones, Emmure, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, P.O.D., Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, Staind and Tool.