Country of origin: United States Location: Mesa, Arizona Status: Active Formed in: 2016 Genre: Thrash Metal Lyrical themes: Individuality, Fate of humanity, Social issues Current label: Dirty Needle Records Years active: 2016-present Not to be confused with Intent, a hardcore band from Austin, Texas that released an EP entitled "Drift" in 1992. ntent is a thrash metal band from the wasteland of Mesa, Arizona. Formed in 2016 by Jeremy Lambert, Garrett Loper, and Ricardo Hall; The band would eventually recruit Jimmy Nelson and Alex Zucker and go on to produce their debut album, "Vox Populi" in early 2018.