Hacktivist are a five piece djent metal/rap metal band from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Formed in 2011 by guitarist/vocalist/producer Timfy James and rapper J Hurley after Timfy's departure from his previous band Heart of a Coward. The band is known for its distinctive and sometimes controversial style, which blends elements associated with the djent and nu-metal movements with grime and alternative hip-hop.