Hoods is a hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California. After many attempts at being dropped from Victory Records, Hoods signed with Eulogy Recordings in 2005 and released The King Is Dead. The group released a new album, Ghetto Blaster, on April 24, 2007. The newest release "Pit Beast" dropped in late May 2009. Mike Mraz is no longer in Suicide Krew. Hoods is also known for often pulling a gun on promoters, says Terrance Pryor.[citation needed]

The Sacto Hoods as they are known used to be a straight edge band.