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Band Name: Zoltar
Bio: Zoltar was a man traveling around the Tornio valley in the north of Sweden. Telling stories in the villages and loved to do some magic for the kids. Therefore he took the name Zoltar. We tell his stories. Starting off in 2019, gigs, singles and change of band members. Elias and David joined Crille in 2024 and Zoltar is once again writing fuzzy stoner with a warm heart and playing energetic gigs. Music has changed from English to Swedish and is rather heavy and fuzzy than fast and growling. A lot of energy when on stage and really connecting with the audience. With a bunch of well designed merch and good stories Zoltar can truly deliver. Released their EP Trollkarl in 2025 is focusing on gigs and writing music under 2026.
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Genre: Doom, Sludge
Location: Sweden
Email: magick@zoltar.band
Band Name: Gabriëlle Driessen
Bio: Singer, songwriter, composer, cellist and musicologist. A weaver of tales whose creating her own sonic universe inspired in symphonic gothic metal and dark fantasy cinematic scores with the creation of the Dark Fantasy Metal.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Gothic, Alternative, Black
Location: Spain
Email: gabrielledriessenmusic@gmail.com
Website: https://www.instagram.com/gabbydriessen?igsh=azF6MWZhZXV1OXc0
Band Name: Voodoo Raven
Bio: Voodoo Raven are rock trio based on the Isle of Wight England.Bassist/vocalist Jeff Piccinini has played a number of bands touring and recording since 1975 Stormtrooper (UK) | Chelsea (UK) | The Smart (UK) | The Merciful (USA) | S’Cream Tribute Band (USA) | Nik Turner’s Hawkwind (USA) | Revenant (USA) | Voodoo Raven (UK). Terry Eustace drummer formerly of the Jelly Babies. | Frank Guiles, formerly playing guitar with Endless Dream (USA) and Revenant (USA). The band have also welcomed new guitarist Steve Warry into the group
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Band Name: Throwing Distance
Bio: Throwing Distance are a UK post-hardcore band formed in late autumn 2024, drawing influence from Saosin, Title Fight, and Underoath. Their sound blends emotional intensity with driving melodies and explosive dynamics. The band released their debut EP, Hear You Out, in February 2025 via their independent label, Far Reach Records, followed by their second EP, Home, in July 2025. Throughout the year, they played shows across the South of England, establishing themselves within the alternative scene. Heading into 2026, Throwing Distance entered a new chapter with a lineup change, now fronted by Emily Marden (formerly of Call of Sirens) alongside new second guitarist Jarek Taylor. The band are currently writing new material ready for what 2026 brings!
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Genre: Hard Rock, Metalcore, Alternative
Location: Hampshire, UK
Email: throwingdistance@gmail.com
Website: https://www.instagram.com/throwingdistance?igsh=c3B3aTRqaTl4NG43
Band Name: "Symetria
Bio: Vince (Vocals) is back with another Symetria release enlisting some new talents gracing the stage and recording studio. Along for the ride with him we have Bryan Stiver on guitar (Mystagen, The Grow Room, Totally Disgusted, BlyndSyde) along with fellow shredder Mike Ditizio (Caustic, Totally Disgusted, BlyndSyde) Newcomer Matt Houseman is sitting high atop the drum throne and has quickly made himself a permanant staple in the band and laying the fat beefy grooves underneath it all we have Kevin O'Reilly on bass (Manor Drive, Truest Damned, Sovereign, Psycho Timebombs). With this fresh blood into the mix comes a slightly different sound, that is an absolute explosion in evolution and energy in the music. Kicking the Ep off is the title track "Where did we go wrong" asking that very question in a loud and aggressive way that calls you to attention and gets the message across loud and clear. Rolling right into "Pick Up The Ashes" this one comes in hot and fast, giving you some true thrash for your ears, we then close it out with "Dreams" the big, beautiful, woven tapestry of harmonies, melodies, and layers upon layers of sweet musical magic that is sure to get your interdimensional space goat rocking. Check it out, one time, wont you.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Thrash. Hard Rock
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Email: spiders1010@gmail.com
Socials / Website: https://www.facebook.com/Symetriametal/
Band Name: Cognition
Bio: Hailing from Springfield, Missouri, Cognition is a five-member rock band known for their intense energy, haunting melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics Fronted by a commanding female vocalist, the band delivers a powerful blend of heavy riffs, aggressive rhythms, and melodic hooks that push the boundaries of modern rock. In December 2025, Cognition released their debut single, “The Game,” a track that immediately showcased their atmospheric sound and solidified their presence in the rock scene. With a commitment to authenticity and high-energy performances, Cognition is rapidly earning a reputation for connecting deeply with fans both live and online. Combining raw emotion, technical precision, and a unique creative vision, Cognition is more than a band—it’s a statement, and they’re ready to make their mark on the rock world.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Indie
Location: USA, Swingfield
Email: cognition417@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CHVaSVbpQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Band Name: "Day 40"
Bio: Day 40 is a Thrash/Death metal band Based in South London. Founded in 2003 by Den Dimitrov. By niw the band has 1 full lenght album, 4EPs, 2 singles and 1 compication. The actual Band line up consists of Den Dimitrov - Guitar/Vocals, Stefan Minev - Bass/Vocals, Nikolay Atanasov - Guitar, Hugo Terva - Drums
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Genre: Death, Thrash
Location: Croydon, UK
Email: day40band@gmail.com
Socials / Website: hHttp://facebook.com/dayforty
Band Name: Sun Empress
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Genre: Doom, Progressive, lternative, Sludge
Location: Sweden
Email: sunempressband@gmail.com
Website: https://linktr.ee/sunempressband
Band Name: "SkyDaddy"
Bio: Just three astronauts making some noise. Formed during the Lockdown of 2020, we realised our first album “Away with our Destroyers” in 2023. Just putting the finishing touches to our second album.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative
Location: Penarth, Wales
Email: theworkshoppresents@gmail.com
Socials / Website: https://www.theworkshoppresents.com/skydaddy
Band Name: "Joe La Truite"
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Psychedelic Punk-Metal band Joe La Truite released their second self-produced album, ‘Ultimate Ninja Storm 2: Full Zguen,’ and video singles through Full Zguen Records in 2025. With this, their second full-length album, Joe La Truite was firmly established in the global underground music scene. Reviews are unanimous in praising Joe La Truite’s new music as a genre-bending, mind-melting fusion of punk, metal, and psychedelic lunacy delivered with controlled chaos! Listening to the first video single ripped from the album, you could be forgiven when your Punk/Metal ears begin to twitch. Bad Death City kicks off with a 20-second, 80s hip-hop vocal intro before launching into its Heavy Metal, dystopian, noir-infused world, dripping with rage. The song reflects the hardened streets and characters of a southern French village through the youthful eyes of Julien Lipard (songwriter/guitarist/vocalist), who grew up there. "Bad Death City, is more than just a song; it is an experience, a statement, and an explosion of sonic rebellion
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Progressive
Location: Marseille, France
Email: media@zguen.com
Website: https://joelatruite.com
Band Name: "Buried By My Heartache"
Bio: Hailing from Spalding in Lincolnshire, Buried By My Heartache are a 5-piece group that use an amalgamation of influences to create their own take on the Metal genre With the thrashing guitar style of Metallica, the thunderous drum techniques of Gojira and the melodic vocal stylings of Killswitch Engage, we aim to bring our sound to the stages and fans of the UK Grassroots Scene, whilst having a laugh and a beer (or 10) along the way
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Genre: Metalcore, Progressive, Thrash
Location: Spalding, UK
Email: BBMHTheBand@outlook.com
Socials / Website: www.buriedbymyheartache.co.uk
Band Name: "Inherently Lost"
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Industrial-infused progressive black metal outfit Inherently Lost returns with a dark and powerful new single and music video, “Art of Corruption,” released May 2, 2025 via Entwined Recordings . This marks a major milestone for the band, as the single serves as the title track from their highly anticipated upcoming full-length album. Blending the cold mechanical pulse of industrial , the dynamic intricacies of progressive metal , and the emotional intensity of melodic black metal , Inherently Lost delivers a sound that is as genre-defying as it is soul-piercing. Fans of Lacuna Coil , Jinjer , and Moonspell will find themselves immersed in a cinematic landscape of crushing riffs, soaring dual vocals, and apocalyptic atmosphere. “ Art of Corruption ” offers a brutal yet thought-provoking reflection on humanity’s descent into moral decay, merging the band’s signature sonic chaos with deep lyrical introspection. The accompanying music video visually captures the band’s apocalyptic vision, drawing the listener even deeper into their dystopian world. “In a world filled with endless consumption, it’s not hard to imagine why we are all Inherently Lost,” reflects frontman and producer Mark Moats , who also engineered the track under the Entwined Recordings banner. Since their debut EP “Our Last Midnight” dropped at the onset of the global pandemic in March 2020—eerily prophetic in its themes—Inherently Lost has built a reputation for their genre-bending approach and uncompromising artistic vision. From magazine features in Germany’s Legacy Magazine , Metal Hammer Portugal , and Zero Tolerance UK , to radio appearances on 100.7 WMMS The Buzzard’s “2 Hours To Midnight” , the band has steadily gained a loyal international following. Previous singles such as “Unraveling Sanity” , “Red Hot” (Mötley Crüe cover) , “Intoxication of Pain” , and “Through My Eyes” have showcased their evolution and versatility. With “Art of Corruption,” the band reaches new artistic heights, offering a taste of what’s to come on their forthcoming full-length album.
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Genre: Progressive, Gothic, Alternative, Black
Location: Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Email: inherentlylost@gmail.com
Website: https://allmylinks.com/link/out?id=1qet2c0-odj7-12vqm2k&accessToken=yon9YXxZuObpWfLp13pgasDz-89mST--
Band Name: "Horizon"
Bio: Hailing from Southampton, HORIZON are a rising force in the UK metalcore scene, blending crushing riffs with soaring melodies and emotional depth. The four-piece bring together seasoned talent from across the south coast, with members previously performing in Our Hollow, Our Home, Here Lies Titania and Betrayal of a Friend. In 2025, HORIZON made their mark with their debut EP, Time, a powerful first statement that showcases their dynamic sound - balancing technical precision, heartfelt lyricism, and cinematic atmosphere. Their music is a journey through emotion and resilience, resonating with fans of ERRA, Bleed From Within, and Time, The Valuator. With their debut show alongside The City Is Ours, HORIZON are set to prove themselves as one of the most exciting new names in modern metalcore - a band ready to carve their own path and push the boundaries of the genre.
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Genre: Metalcore
Location: Hampshire, UK
Email: teamhorizonuk@gmail.com
Socials / Website: https://www.instagram.com/horizonbanduk?igsh=MXVpeHZmMHZsc3dqYw==
Band Name: "Kintsugi"
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Kintsugi are a Glasgow metalcore/ hardcore band that have been playing together since Nov 2024. With the release of their first single, and their debut EP on the horizon, they are set to start gigging in 2026.
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Genre: Metalcore, Alternative
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Email: kintsugi.gla@gmail.com
Website: https://linktr.ee/kintsugi.gla
Band Name: "For The Hornets"
Bio: For The Hornets are a genre-fluid four-piece bursting out of East Anglia. Fusing rock, grunge and punk, with a heavy dose of rap and even occasionally break out the trumpets! They're something for everyone and everything for some. Their explosive live performances have set them apart from any other band on the UK music scene. Regularly gracing the airwaves as well as playing in front of thousands of people at festivals such as Cambridge Pride, as well as festivals in Europe. For The Hornets are one of the fastest rising bands on the UK rock scene.
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Band Name: "Gone Savage"
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GONE SAVAGE are a rock band originally out of Manchester UK, formed in 1990 by bassist Ian Salpekar (formerly of SWEET SIN), guitarist Andy J (formerly of SWEET SIN), vocalist Will Glover (formerly of SAM THUNDER) and drummer James Ross (formerly of Darren Wharton’s DARE) The band recorded and released 3 demos in their brief 3-year spell and played to audiences all over the UK including the legendary Marquee Club in London. From 1994 until around 2014 Gone Savage took an extended hiatus due to family life and commitments. In 2015, GONE SAVAGE, still eager to create more music, brought in a fledgling young gun by the name of James Marsh who took on both lead / rhythm guitar duties and lead vocals. A new 4-song EP was recorded and self-produced by the band titled ‘Resurrection’. A self-funded CD would be released on their own 3@47inc Records in January of 2016. In 2019, Salpekar started writing again with the original Gone Savage singer, Will Glover, for a new album provisionally titled PastLife. Rising star Sam Millar (THE SASS BANDITS, BIGFOOT) was asked to play guitar on the PastLife album with contributions from Grant Mallison. James Marsh guested on the re-recorded version of ‘Love Caught Me Out’. In the autumn of 2023, Heaven and Hell records in Pennsylvania picked the band up and re-imaged PastLife as a full 11 track CD re-titled ‘Life in Black and White’ with colour booklet and full lyric inlay via worldwide distribution. The release was greeted with great enthusiasm within the rock community. GONE SAVAGE released their eagerly anticipated follow up to ‘Life in Black and White’ titled RETROGRADE in October 2024! Art Direction, Illustrations and Design have been done by the legendary artist, Hugh Syme, synonymous with legendary artists such as Rush, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi as well as a ‘who’s who’ in rock! UK Based with members in North and South Wales, London and the South coast. Recently played the NWOCR festival at KKs in Wolverhampton as part of Livefest 4 and also played the Steel Paws Festival on Saturday 4th October 2025. Currently booking festivals for 2026, we have Legends or Rock in for November 2026 in Kent and are waiting to announce our first Scottish and Welsh festivals for 2026… Band line up is Ian Salpekar (Bass), Will Glover (Vocals), Jon Sudbury (Guitars) with Don Genovese on second vocal. All writing is done in house by Will and Ian, with production and mastering duties by our long-time friends of the band, Brad Rolling and Pete Maher respectively.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Location: UK
Email: ian.salpekar@btinternet.com
Website: https://www.gonesavageband.com/
Band Name: "Holy Shot"
Bio: Rock Music
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Band Name: "Dr Alibi"
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If you find yourself enjoying a wild mix of indie, punk rock, ’60s garage and glam, topped up with a dash of the delightfully bizarre — all stirred into a B-movie-infused punk ’n’ roll cocktail — then you’ve officially entered the strange and thrilling world of Dr Alibi.
Band Name: "Versus"
Bio: Art moves in cycles and grunge is back. Leeds-based Versus leads the resurgence fusing the raw emotion of 90's icons Nirvana and Soundgarden with modern textures and a cinematic edge inspired by acts like Pendulum. Entirely original and unapologetically intense, Versus deliver urgent, immersive songs that speak to a generation still searching for meaning. The band ignites stages with gritty energy and visceral authenticity; this is more than just music - Versus creates an immersive experience that has been blowing minds since 2016. Grunge didn't die, it just evolved...
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Band Name: "Burning Circus"
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Burning Circus are a four piece rock band from Derby, UK. We play original songs and have recorded several tracks which are available to stream on all your favourite platforms! We have received amazing feedback both on our recorded releases and high energy live shows.
Band Name: "Echoes Of Obsidian"
Bio: Power-symphonic metal from Sheffield, U.K
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Band Name: "Black Wall Symphony"
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Check out Aristocracies Within The Damned by Black Wall Symphony on Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0G2FNJ1TN?ref=dm_sh_ia9v7V0YCBK0bs9jznTzAr5hT
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Band Name: "Own Your Life"
Bio: Blackened metalcore outfit from St.Neots, Cambridgeshire bringing you heavy beat downs, ferocious riff and straight talking lyrics
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Band Name: "Tempermental"
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Forged in the heart of Cambridgeshire, TemperMental is a 4 piece Metal band, ready to unleash chaos and get that adrenaline coursing through your body! Each member brings their own identity and unique style to the stage, creating the unmistakable Thrash sound; with everything from hardcore riffs to aggressive vocals, we honour those legends of thrash metal and fused that intensity with our own influences from Nu-Metal to EDM to create the signature TM style. We ensure every show ignites the crowd with raw passion, and love for what we do. We won’t stop until we get everyone in that crowd up and moshing! There’s a little something in our setlist for everyone. Get ready for us to unleash the wrath that is TemperMental.
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Band Name: "Wolfsmoke"
Bio: Female Fronted Alternative Rock Band
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Band Name: "Elkapath"
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Elkapath are a glorious fusion of synths and heavy riff filled guitars working together in perfect harmony Prepare to be transported into a realm of mesmerizing gothic synth melodies that will captivate your senses and ignite your imagination
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Band Name: "Of Concrete Gods"
Bio: Hailing from Luton, UK, Of Concrete Gods are an unapologetic grunge band infused with heavy metal intensity. Their early singles quickly drew comparisons to Soundgarden and Faith No More, with one reviewer describing them as “what would happen if Alice in Chains decided to cover Lamb of God.” In 2022, the band took a surprising turn with their acoustic E.P. Our Trauma is not a Competition, inspired by the iconic 90s MTV Unplugged series. The record featured standout track Our Mutual Friend, which has since become a live favourite. Building on that momentum, 2023 saw the release of HurtPeopleHurtPeople, an E.P. that won strong critical acclaim. Lead single Her Embrace earned comparisons to Stone Temple Pilots, with praise from The Weekend Sport highlighting the band’s dynamic range. Now, following a lineup change, Of Concrete Gods return to full strength in 2025 with their powerful new E.P. The Art of Suffering — a release that cements their reputation for disrupting the airwaves with raw emotion and uncompromising sound.
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Band Name: "Hellbearer"
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Hellbearer are a thrash metal band from the musical melting pot of Manchester. Established in 2022, after a chance meeting of members at Bloodstock’s Metal 2 The Masses competition, Hellbearer quickly wrote and self-released their debut album For Those About to Bear Hell. Pulling from a pool of influences including, but not limited to: Testament, Slayer, Exodus, Metallica, Death, Onslaught, and Municipal Waste, Hellbearer channel their frustrations of a close-minded society, while balancing the tone with occasional levity with their surrealist sense of humour and energetic rhythms.
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Band Name: "Tellers Scribe"
Bio: For Millennia there have been stories told, tales of History, Legend and Lore. Every generation requires a band of storytellers to keep the pages turning. Where Bards have roamed and Authors have collected history there has always been the Tellers Scribe. Guardians of the Library of the unknown. Wordsmiths of tales old and new.
Let our music be your guide through the ages.
Hear our tales via the medium of Dickensian and Victoriana metal, with elements of rock and doom, we are theatrical to the core. We will invite you into our society to hear our stories...... once discovered you will never wish to leave for our tales hold mystery and intrigue laced with heavy metal and grooves that will stay in your head long after we're gone. Will you become a Sub-Scriber?
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Genre: Gothic Dickensian Metal
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Email: tellersscribe@gmail.com
Band Name: "Pantheon"
Bio: 4 piece Progressive Death Metal from Sheffield UK. For Fans of Gojira, Revocation, Orbit Culture, Rivers of Nihil and Black Dahlia Murder
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Band Name: "Nomadic Reign"
Bio: Follow 5 piece Doom/Sludge Metal band from The East of England worshipping at the altar of Black Sabbath, Cathedral, Electric Wizard and much more!
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Band Name: "The Heretic Order"
Bio: An occult metal band for the modern age, influenced by paganism, horror stories and humanity’s dark history
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Band Name: "Richter Red"
Bio: Richter Red. Formed in 2023 by experienced musicians. Based in Newport South Wales. We play original material inspired by the likes of Black Sabbath, Michael Schenker Group, Iron Maiden, Diamond Head.
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Band Name: "EELS, EELS, EELS"
Bio: Eels! Eels! Eels! are a Rock ‘n’ Roll/heavy blues band conjuring raw, riff-driven songs steeped in East Anglian folklore, the beauty of wild landscapes, and the thunderous urgency of climate change. Stir in a shot of lust, earworm hooks, and a shimmer of nostalgia, and you’ve got the essence of Eels! Eels! Eels!
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Band Name: "WAR TORN WINGS
Bio: War Torn Wings are a female-fronted Melodic Metal band based across Hertfordshire and East Anglia. The band's unique sound is produced from a combination of memorable, heavy guitar riffs alongside a clean and powerful vocal.
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Genre: Hard Rock / Metal
Location: Hertfordshire, East Anglia
Email: wartornwings@outlook.com
Band Name: "Primal Damnation"
Bio: Hailing from Brighton, England, Primal Damnation
delivers a relentless barrage of Thrash/Heavy metal with
heavy riffs, melodic solos, and powerful vocals.
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Band Name: "Killus"
Bio: This explosive Spanish 4-piece combo, has managed to reflect a unique attitude and sound. The band's stage presence and attitude are among the strongest points, endowed with a powerful sound and a striking image, making them a whirlwind live. Industrial metal, groove metal, shock rock influenced by legendary industrial rock bands and dark mainstream. All of this blended with elements of more modern and contemporary electronic metal.
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Band Name: "Ironeyeser"
Bio: If Carlsberg did School Bands... ,,,They'd probably have come up with Ironeyeser. Formed in 1983 on the crest of the NWOBHM phenomenon, Ironeyeser have been rocking Gloucestershire for 42 years. The same line-up; life-long friendships (allied with more than a little talent) forged and honed into a rock and roll show that is unsurpassed. Now, busier than they've ever been, Ironeyeser are on a mission to entertain and to keep the metal fires burning!
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Band Name: "81db"
Bio: 81db was formed in April 2006 by guitarist Kostas Ladopoulos. The idea was to make a modern-sounding group by combining melodies and heavy riffs with folk elements derived from Kostas’ Greek origins. This is music that challenges the mind and your standards of heavy rock. With every listening, you may discover new ways to comprehend it. After some changes of line-up the band found its solid formation: William Costello on vocals brought an alternative rock feeling and a touch of the american sound (William is half American) to the vocal lines and matched Kostas’ (sometimes crazy) compositions perfectly; Filippo Capursi on drums and Vieri Pestelli on bass became the solid rhythmic base of the 81db sound. In the beginning of 2008 the band signed with a new-born label formed by the experienced Orion’s Belt records/RNC music and a publishing contract with EMI Italy. A few months later, rock-legends Deep Purple invited 81db to open their Torino concert on 13 July 2008, in front of 6000 people. With their debut LP, "Evaluation", out on 20 March 2009 for Orion’s Belt Records/RNC Music and published by EMI Italy, the band explores the infinite world of notes promising a 50 min. musical journey that will play and challenge your emotions, ears and minds. In 2011, the band releases their second LP, “Impressions”, recorded in California and co-produced by Sylvia Massy, producer of, among others, TOOL and System of a Down. In 2013 their third work comes out, "A Blind Man's Dream", perhaps the most complex work of the group: a concept album in which heavy riffs, progressive rhythms and folk influences come to life and mix, with lyrics inspired by the cinematic masterpiece "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Stanley Kubrick. The fourth album, released at the end of 2016 on the occasion of the group's tenth anniversary, is a "Best Of" which also sees the inclusion of a powerful unreleased song, "The Monkey". The band has been performing since the beginning in Italy and abroad (United Kingdom , Greece, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria). Since 2017, a period of inactivity due to the exits of Filippo (drums) and William (vocals) does not however prevent the band from releasing an EP of unreleased instrumental songs, "The Movie Sessions", in 2021. In 2022, the lineup is completed with the return of Filippo to the drums and the inclusion of the new singer Luca Giannoni, starting again with live concerts across Italy and releasing a new album, "Nostos" in 2025.
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Band Name: "Fraxure"
Bio: Fraxure is a breath of fresh air and a change of pace to today's modern music. Their passion for 80’s glam music, eccentricity in their style and performance never bores their fans. Their catchy hooks, innovative production techniques and sizzling fresh lyrics deliver a familiar yet unique experience to divulge in. The band began with guitarist Cobain Kemp and vocalist Owen Kelsey meeting at jam night and performing a couple of songs together. The two just clicked there and then through the music. Inspired by 80s rock and metal they decided to start a band. Together they forge a wall of sound that’s as intense as it is unforgettable. Their original music is a rich tapestry woven from various genres, including new wave British heavy metal, AOR, glam metal and hard rock. This eclectic mix fuels the creativity of each member, allowing them to craft original music that retains the essence of metal music. They embody the spirit of the glam era, appealing to contemporary audiences. The band's passion lies in performing for large crowds, and their commitment to delivering an engaging show and connecting with fans through their music serves as a powerful motivator. Fronting the band, Owen Kelsey is blessed with both musical talent and showmanship. Commanding the stage with fierce vocals and powerful he brings an energy that captivates audiences. Guitarist Cobain Kemp shreds with technical precision and emotive flair. His musical talent and ability to ‘think outside of the box’ brings a unique sound to the music. Guitarist Jovi Burton lays down the heavy rhythm guitar that creates a distinctive sound combining overdrive pedals with a stable harmonic base maintaining tempo like a steady pulse. Jack Veale holds down the rhythm section, delivering thunderous baselines that keep the low end tight and punishing, bringing that all important punch and thump to the music. Drummer Joe Routledge brings it all together with explosive drumming that fuels Fraxure’s relentless sound. His energy and hypnotic beats certainly get the audiences raising the ‘Devil Horns!’ The band has released three singles on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music. Their most recent track “Desert Wolf” has featured on the playlists of Hard Rock Hell, Black Cat Radio and Sine FM.
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Band Name: "Hereward"
Bio: M2TM Hitchin Finalists 2024. Best Rock act at Cambridge Band Competition 2024. Hailing out of Cambridgeshire Hereward have created a reputation for their blend of multiple styles of alternative music and energetic theatrical live shows. After a successful run of shows following the release of their debut EP 'Angel In The Storm' including Strawberry Fair, Mangata Festival and Willow Festival, Hereward will be hitting the studio again this summer to begin recording their follow up.
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Band Name: "The Last Bastion"
Bio: Forging a new era of Heavy Metal! Inspired by the greats while carving our own path. Blending old-school metal roots with a modern edge – this is more than music; it’s a way of life. Defending Our Way of Life! At The Last Bastion, we are more than just a band. We embrace the spirit of Heavy Metal and embody a lifestyle built on passion and resilience. Our unity fuels our creativity as we strive to create music that inspires and empowers.
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Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Thrash, NWOBHM
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne. UK
Email: TheLastBastionUK@gmail.com
Band Name: "IVORY FIRE"
Bio: We are Ivory fire are a 5 piece metalcore band from Hertfordshire, trying to reignite the passion for music that you had when you was 17 one breakdown at a time with a heavy twist of technical riffs and beastly screams with the odd serine moment thrown in for good measure.
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Genre: Metalcore / Alternative / Deathcore
Location: Hertfordshire
Email: ivoryfireofficial@gmail.com
Band Name: "FAR FROM REFUGE"
Bio: Progessive / Alternative Metalcore from Cambridgshire
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Band Name: "TENDER VENDETTA"
Bio: A 4 PC hard rockin band...a cross between G' n' R , ' Blackfoot ' & ' iggy Pop' serving up a down a dirty raunchy performance & sound....Matty , vocals ,Aiden, guitars, Jordan on bass and a tbc new drummer
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Band Name: "Sebastian s. Thompson"
Bio: I play instrumental rock along with my bass play and drummer (Sovereign) instead of spreading a message with lyrics we create a “vibe” with drums, bass, 6 and 7 string guitars
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Band Name: "Broken States"
Bio: A bunch of mutts from places around the 3 Counties, gathering in Milton Keynes. We're a modern metalcore groove band dealing in chunky riffs, growling vocals and occasional dance moves. Still a relatively new band with a growing following who are in the process of recording a follow up to our debut single "History" which has already garnered over 1k views on YouTube, and recently won their heat of Metal 2 The Masses to progress to the Grand Final. We're "InItForTheBeer" Core.
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Band Name: "Monoliyth"
Bio: Formed in 1998 in Melbourne Australia, Monoliyth was founded by guitarist Mick Barr. The intensity and passion for extreme music has remained consistent throughout their catalogue and aggressive live shows. Monoliyth has evolved from classic thrash, to a laser-focused old-school death metal ensemble, while hinting on a subtle tech-death injection as part of the compositions, a trend that will continue to expand into the band’s future releases. ​ “He Who Kills”, set for release in 2025, is an album based on a classic death metal topic staple: serial killers. Looking through the eyes of humanity’s darker side, Monoliyth’s grim insight on the depraved, is set on killers as a perspective, rather than singling out a specific event, scenario or historical murderer. ​ This glimpse into dystopia is played out over the pounding rhythms, a combination of menacing and intensely orchestrated instrumental passages coupled with unnerving tension and cathartic release, aggressive hooks and diminished based harmonies. Monoliyth is driven by the same thirst for hostility that powered the classic thrash bands like Kreator, Metallica, and Megadeth, fused with boundary-pushing death metal giants, like Morbid angel, Suffocation and Death. ​ These inspirations have been fed into the Monoliyth meat grinder, bursting forth a rancid gruel of odd-time signatured bludgeoning Death metal. It is these aspects, propelled by a brutal deliverance of guttural vocals, that has forged what is distinctly the sonic massacre that is Monoliyth....
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Band Name: "Horizons Demise"
Bio: Horizons Demise are a rising metalcore force from the Southwest of the UK. Officially launched in 2025, this enigmatic, mysterious band exploded onto the UK scene with their debut EP, 'The Last Light'. ' The Last Light ' delivers a bold concept, exploring humanity's collapse while blending uplifting, modern themes. Energetic tracks like 'Fortitude' channel inner strength and resilience while 'Reborn' explores reinvention amid personal struggles. Despite being fresh on the UK music scene, they’re rapidly cultivating a passionate listener base with their relentless energy, compelling audiences to ‘Bear Witness’ to the last light. With ambitious plans to elevate their live performances through visual spectacles, they’re poised to captivate even more fans making them unmissable for promoters and fans alike.
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Band Name: "Hedra"
Bio: DYSTOPIAN Heavy Metal band & Electro Acoustic
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Band Name: "Soulweaver"
Bio: Originally formed in Cambridgeshire UK in 2009, Soulweaver released their debut album, Liberty, in 2011, received high critical acclaim, international songwriting award and worldwide radio play. They built a reputation as a top class, high energy live act with former Dragonforce drummer Dave Mackintosh joining in 2015. Sharing festival bills with acts such as Black Star Riders, The Quireboys, FM, Nazareth, Steve Harley and supporting acts including Wishbone Ash, Alabama 3, Chris Slade (x-ACDC) & many more. Sadly, founder members Goodge & M, who are known as one of the hardest working married couples in rock, decided they needed to put the band on hold to concentrate on the needs of their 2 sons. Running an independent act was just too much to balance. After a 7 year hiatus, Soulweaver have returned with new drummer James Barber bringing a new energy and drive. Now based in South Wales, they have been re-establishing themselves as a top live act, playing festivals such as Legends of Rock, Rock Against Cancer, Cornwall Rocks, and touring with rock legends Praying Mantis and Stray. With a host of top festivals and gigs lined up, and regular new material coming, with the new single Red starting the ball rolling, Soulweaver are set to establish themselves as a tour de force on the rock scene. Goodge: Vocals & Guitar M: Bass Guitar James Barber: Drums Soulweaver bring dynamics, quality and intensity, containing the essence of classic British rock bands but with a contemporary edge that has seen them described as the British Foo Fighters. “They Are An Awesome Live Band... So Much Energy... You Just Cant Help To Be Drawn In” ARFM SOUNDSCAPES “Very Impressive, Cracking Band” TOTALROCK RADIO “They’ve got a certain something” DAVE LING OF CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE, METAL HAMMER. "The venue was packed with fans excited to see the band, after an 8-year hiatus....so good that we all bought the CD. This trio make more noise than any big band, sometimes soft and ballad-like, then hard and heavy....they were treated to a standing ovation from us all" METALTALK (March 2024). “A cracking album which delivers a punch with a fresh sound and plenty of hooks” THE CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY
Band Name: "Casey Maunder"
Bio: Hard rocking, power popping, guitar slinging, soul singing Welshman. Always a melody. Always a chorus!
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Band Name: "Shadow Fen"
Bio: Shadow Fen is a power metal band forged in the wilds of Peterborough, blending soaring melodies, heavy riffs, and epic storytelling. With their debut single Vanguard making waves, the band is building a name for thunderous live energy, rich lore, and anthems made for battle. Join the Vanguard and stand with the Guardians of the Fen.
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Band Name: "Andro Coulton's Give 'Em Hell" (Ex Witchfynde)
Bio: Andro joined Witchfynde as their bass guitarist in early 1975 and remained their bassist for five years until July 1980. This in- cluded recording what became the The Lost Tapes of 1975 album, the 4 track demos in 1977 and their seminal NWOBHM album Give ‘Em Hell released in February 1980. Which sold a thousand copies the first week of release. They also from January 1980 went on a successful UK tour supporting Def Leppard until the 1st March. Unfortunately later that year in July 1980 after a gig in Wolverhampton, Andro and Witchfynde parted company for a number of reasons, after recording three tracks for their second album Stage Fright (Wake Up Screaming, In The Stars and Wouldn't Be Seen Dead In Heaven).Andro went on to form his own band Malleus 3 days after leaving Witchfynde. Andro Coulton’s Give 'Em Hell was conceived in 2019 after Andro had been urged to start a ‘Witchfynde’ band to bring his heritige back to audiences worldwide. He talked to various musicians in the spring and summer of 2019, talked with Montalo and Gra Scoresby his former band mates who not only said that Andro had as much right to use the name Witchfynde as they had, but also Montalo offered to give any help and advise if needed, From this Andro Coulton's Give 'Em Hell was born. Andro Coulton’s Give 'Em Hell’s first gig was at the British Steel Festival, Fismes, France, where they were a fantastic success with fans saying such things as, ‘I’ve listened to this music for 40 years but I never thought I would ever hear it live, thank you for coming to France’. During the Covid lockdown of 2020 a 40th anniversary new recording of Witchfynde's original single G Give 'Em Hell b/w Getting Heavy was released to massive airplay and has virtually sold out. In December 2023 the band played the Blast From The Past Festival, Belgium and the responce from fans and press was phenominal. Since then the band has played gigs all over the UK and recently played the Hard Rock Hell Spring Break in March 2025 to which they received a massively positive accolades from the audience and the HRH staff as well! It is our mission to replicate this reaction from as many people around the world as we can and GIVE ‘EM HELL!!! Andro is the only member of the Witchfynde Give'Em Hell era band members still active and your only chance to hear these iconic songs live. Give ‘Em Hell!!!!!!
Band Name: "Kraken Waker"
Bio: Kraken Waker is a loud band from North East England. Big riff hunters with an ear for groove and hooks. Kraken Waker won M2TM Newcastle in 2024 and played a successful set at Bloodstock. The band released their debut album 'Be Good' on Oct 4th 2024. During 2025 they have been gigging around the UK, sharing stages with Froglord, Space Pistol, Hammer, Syncolima, Battalions and Famyne to name just a few of the bands. Kraken Waker is booking gigs for 2026 wherever possible, while working on their follow up album.
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Genre: Doom, Alternative, Hard Rock
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Email: krakenwakerband@gmail.com