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  i-ATLAS have unveiled their new single and video, Touch The Sky, out now, ahead of the release of their debut EP, 'Beyond The New Horizon', out on Friday. Watch the video, 'Touch The Sky', here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MzcA8C1kY With the band on the rise, we exclusively spoke to Ondy and Andre about the tracks that have helped shape their sound: Ondy’s choices: Limp Bizkit – Gimmie the Mic "I picked this song, coz I love Limp Bizkit’s phat riffs and even phatter beats, but I thought this song was a missed song by most people. Being on the Results May Vary album, surprisingly, it’s not even a Wes Borland riff, as he’d left the band then. I think the DJ effects are awesome; that kinda give a small mellow breakdown, just for a few bars at the end of the verses, before then going mental again. I love it!" Muse – Unravelling "In my opinion, by far the most amazing Muse track ever. My Mrs and I quite often rock out to Muse very early in the...

  Brit post-hardcore unit MERCERS will unveil their debut EP, 'The Liminal Tapes', on Friday, 17th July. The band have also just released their new single and video, 'New Stockholm'. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwoUNQCAMM8 Listen to MERCERS on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hUc6FIsCsAGv1muQXWDHZ . Formed in 2025, MERCERS bring together vocalist Olly James and guitarist/programmer Phil Bashford, both previously known for their work in nu-metallers, FONY. However, this is not a reunion, but a continuation of a long-standing songwriting partnership behind much of FONY’s material, including Routine Irregular and Circles. What began as an idea to revisit and reshape older material into the form it was always intended to take quickly developed into something far bigger. With the addition of drummer Richard Titheradge and guitarist Simon Glover, the project evolved beyond its original concept and found its own identity. The Liminal Tapes...

  UK alternative rock band MERCERS unveil their captivating debut EP, The Liminal Tapes, out everywhere on Friday 17th July. The band have just revealed their fiery new single and video, 'Cleanse / Repeat'. Check out the video here: Formed in 2025, MERCERS are comprised of two members from nu-metallers FONY. But this is not a reunion; it’s a continuation of the long-standing partnership between vocalist Olly James and guitarist/programmer Phil Bashford, key songwriters behind FONY’s Routine Irregular and Circles. What began as a creative purge, reworking older material to finally realise its original intent, has quickly evolved into something larger. With the addition of Richard Titheradge (drums) and Simon Glover (guitars), MERCERS found a new identity. While the EP includes reimagined versions of FONY tracks, A Satire for the World and January Zen, these sit alongside new material that defines the band on their own terms: more open and expansive, and shaped by time and per...

  The debut EP from UK based Gothic-Western rockers FangSlinger, 'We Are The Night', features 5 haunting tales from the Lost Souls Saloon told through Fangslinger's unique blend of hard rock, western blues & gothic atmospherics. Officially unleashed on 29th July 2025 on both digital & CD format - the EP features all their single releases to date, plus their previously unheard title track. Aside from a standard CD version, the British trio have also launched Special Editions: The FangSlinger, BloodRose and HangMan editions of the EP feature a gift with a personalised perk and handwritten letter from the band. Perks include (but not limited to): a Cursed Playing Card which entitles you to a game of black-jack with the band (whiskey included), a Tarot Card which invites the recipient to a Tarot card reading with BloodRose herself and a miniature noose from the HangMan which provides free entry to shows and meet & greets for life (and possibly the afterlife too!) Pe...

  VISHNU'S REST, the dynamic duo of vocalist Don Wade and guitarist Chrys Johnson, are thrilled to announce the release of their debut concept EP, Fours of Nature. Originally launched on Bandcamp on 4th December, the album is now live on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Fours of Nature is a 14:44-minute exploration of cosmic cycles, symbolism and paradox, drawing inspiration from the myth and lore of Sri Vishnu and Hindu cosmology—filtered through a Western metal lens. The four tracks weave intricate tales of nature’s forces, complemented by a diverse and talented lineup of guest musicians, including Jesse Zuretti (DAATH) on drums and the incredible Devin Townsend on bass, the latter also mixing and mastering the EP. “‘Fours of Nature’ is an apex project for us,” shares Johnson. “We’re not full-time musicians, just two lifelong hobbyists with day jobs who were fortunate enough to bring this vision to life. This project is deeply personal, and we’re ...

  Brit contemporary metallers DWELLED unveil their absorbing debut EP, Suffering Heritage, on Friday, 6th December. The rising metal crew have also just released their savage new single and video, 'Otherside'. Watch the video, here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA79GN3QcBA Listen to the band at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1woBVtyj26o5Czg3dl3lPk North West heavyweights, DWELLED, are a band that you need to take notice of. Hitting you from Kendal and the Greater Manchester area, the UK riff merchants, feature Matt Wall (Vocals), Louis Jefferies and Sam Hunter (Guitars), and Matt Thompstone (Drums). They settled into their existing line up at the end of 2023, and there’s no stopping the band’s swift incline. Radiating an impressive sound that is all encompassing and engulfing, DWELLED are amassing an army of fans, and are already acquiring a strong reputation for delivering a live show that is packed with dynamism and boundless energy. With an adamant mindset and strong ...

  Copenhagen-based hardcore quintet SPLIT is poised to shake up the hardcore scene with their brand new track, “Cold Heart,” a fierce collaboration with heavy-hitters DETHRXNER, offering a glimpse into the upcoming debut EP “2300”, set to release on March 7th 2025 via Prime Collective. Watch the accompanying music video below, with live footage from their recent show supporting Lifesick in Copenhagen. "Our new track was Inspired by DETHRXNER, who are also featured on the song. ‘Cold Heart’ combines elements from rap, hardcore, and metalcore ," vocalist Benjamin Jeppesen explains. SPLIT vocalist and songwriter Benjamin Jeppesen's journey in music began in the vibrant streets of New York City, where as a teenager, he honed his skills as a guitarist with the band The Dead Are Living. By age 14, he was already sharing stages with renowned acts like I See Stars, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, and Eyes Set to Kill. This early exposure to the music scene fueled a passion for h...

  Oxford’s fast-rising nu-metal outfit , Arimea, have today shared the official music video for their brand-new single, 'Orchid Street' - taken from their debut EP, which is out now under the same name. “To me, Orchid street feels like the arrival at home. Musically, it’s a place I have been trying to get to for a long time, but it’s been difficult to find with every new genre and style holding up a big ‘come in’ sign above it, and It’s hard not to fall into the pit of sounding like everything else. I’m a person that struggles to convey my emotions with words, but I can with music, Orchid street is the sound of my childhood and all of the memories I have attached to it, but dressed up for ready for the real world, emotionally ready, and knows what it is.” - Drummer, Richard Stedman Watch the official music video for ‘Orchid Street’: Sharing their most treasured work to date, the refreshingly raw quartet have used their staple nu-metal approach to create a unique record, that’s...

  Potent UK metallers, SYPHA, have announced themselves with their engulfing new single and video, 'Limbo', out now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDh0pfzFIPI The track is lifted from the band’s blistering debut EP, Borderland, which arrives on Friday 24th January. Brighton riff slingers, SYPHA, are a metal band with a difference. Born in 2022, and comprised of Alicia Pilling (Vocals), Alfred Atkins (Guitar), Will Cheesman (Bass), and James Anthony (Drums), the quartet take from heavyweight heroes such as Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, and Bring Me The Horizon, but also blend the guile and melody of everyone from Blink182, Halestorm, and Marmozets. Music fans and followers quickly caught onto the band with their debut video, World’s End, which racked up over 55,000 views on YouTube alone. But it’s also been on the live circuit where the emerging metallers have excelled, with a growing fanbase brought about by a successful series of shows throughout Southern England and makin...

  Exhilarating modern metallers, HollowKin, draw a line in the sand with their colossal debut EP, Confessions & Failures, which is out on Friday 15th November. The unstoppable quintet have also released a blistering new single and video, A Pilgrimage, out now. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwxosskJdoo Listen to the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SvhacCmtmxkd1Np3ww5xa Formed in late 2023, HollowKin immediately put themselves to work, and quickly accumulated a barrage of top-end quality material which allowed the industrious metal crew to begin work on their debut EP. In May 2024, the fiery riff merchants unleashed their debut single, In Hersey. The single spiked strong interest and has paved the way for their upcoming EP, Confessions & Failures. By taking from a slew of influences, HollowKin have created a powerful sound that is massive and completely absorbing. The Bath-based five-piece fuse the groove-drenched riffery of Lamb Of God wit...

  Quickly emerging Brit metalcore unit, PARADIS, are braced to deliver their superb self-titled debut EP, out everywhere on Friday 20th September. Watch the rising hard-hitters’ new video, 'Immortal', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxBP-F_Igk Listen to the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01IoQdAyKiw7rSNuqalgPK Based in the heart of London, England, PARADIS express a sound that amalgamates bone-crushing riffs and full throttle vocals, layered with a diverse palette that blends intriguing synths and thoughtful arrangements. Formed in 2023, PARADIS have already picked up glowing comparisons to everyone from Parkway Drive, Architects and Avenged Sevenfold. Featuring Jonny Weaver (Vocals), Pedro Silva (Guitars), Federico Di Biase (Guitars), Mark Kuchmenko (Bass), and Flynn Everard (Drums), the band members have been born widely across the globe, but collectively they’re a group of brothers with a mutual love for all things metal. Tireless rehearsals and writing se...

  Musicians paying homage to their influences is a story that has been around for decades. Every so often, an artist combines their influences and creates a new genre that defines their specific art and vision. This is what Uncured – the New Jersey quartet comprised of Rex Cox [vocals], Zak Cox [guitars], “King Z” Zachary King [drums], and Betto Andrade [bass] - have created with a genre they have affectionately dubbed ‘Nu Metalcore’. This is apparent on their first single ‘Mask Of Sanity’ – now available via all digital service providers – from their upcoming 2025 debut EP Warpath. The track is full of memorable melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that encapsulate the lens through which Uncured view the world. The track is available via all digital service providers here: https://linktr.ee/uncuredband . The Official Visualizer for ‘Mask Of Sanity’ can be seen HERE “We describe our sound as ‘Nu Metalcore’,” state Uncured. “It combines the raw energy, power and aggression of 2...

  Exciting contemporary metallers, HollowKin, are set to make a prominent mark with the release of their monolithic debut EP, Confessions & Failures, which lands on Friday 15th November. The fast-emerging newcomers have also just released the single and video, Leech. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2DblkxNK0g and listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SvhacCmtmxkd1Np3ww5xa Born at the end of 2023, HollowKin wasted no time in setting out their manifesto. From the off, the diligent metalcorers soon amassed a heap of high-end quality material to commence work on their debut EP. In May of this year, the rampant riff slayers released their debut single, In Hersey. The single pricked strong interest and has set the stage for their new EP, Confessions & Failures. In pulling from a wealth of influences, HollowKin have shaped an intoxicating sound that is absorbing and utterly enthralling. The Bath-based five-piece merge the groove-drenched riffery o...

  Brighton based Electronic Post-Hardcore duo fakeyourdeath have today released their debut EP ‘null/void’. Featuring the band’s first three singles - ‘truth’, ‘consume’ & ‘humanity’ - null/void adds two unheard tracks to the band’s catalogue - ‘broken’ and ‘hell’. Stream the full EP right HERE . Alongside the EP release fakeyourdeath have also today unveiled a full live session, continuing to showcase the band’s darker side and the attention to detail they carry through to their live shows. Talking about the new EP Vocalist, Candi Underwood mentions, “null/void is an EP about everything and therefore nothing. It’s an angry rant about how much the world sucks right now and how we as humans feed that state. If you want a happy listen, this isn’t it. The EP explores themes of depression, mental health and heartache. It’s all about serving the music; bringing it to life and forcing the listener into an uncomfortable state.” Watch the ‘null/void’ live video: To coincide with t...

  ‘A way in’ is the debut EP by London’s hottest new rock band The Burning Feathers. Showing off the band’s strong and broad range of old school alt rock material, the EP will feature the band’s previously released singles, including the popular rockers ‘Start of an end’ and ‘Surface of the Moon’. The EP will also feature a new track ‘A way in’ - a song about hope and searching for something better. ‘A way in’ is the band’s most melodic song so far and is a departure from their previous heavier material, taking the listener on a journey - with vibes of Bon Iver, Pink Floyd and even Glassjaw! The band have already played a number of packed out shows around London and have a lot more songs under their belt, which they’ll be releasing throughout the upcoming year, as well as a handful of shows around the UK. But for now ‘A way in’ is the perfect entry point to understand what The Burning Feathers are all about. The band will be promoting the release with a special free acoustic show a...

  Innovative South London power duo ROOM11 have announced the release of their debut EP, 'We All Fall Down', set for the 3rd of May 2024. In celebration, the band are holding a launch party at Signature Brew, Haggerston, on the 29th of April. As heard on BBC Introducing and Planet Rock Radio, ROOM11 promises an evening of live music featuring the distinctive sound that has quickly made the duo ones to look out for and go see live. Since their emergence, ROOM11 has captured the attention of both audiences and critics with their unique sound. Combining old-school rock influences with modern sonics, high energy, and with a touch of electronic synths, the duo delivers music that features piercing vocals, robust guitars, and catchy melodies. ROOM11’s debut EP consists of five tracks that highlight the talents of Chrisy Finn (vocals) and Robbie Pinnetto (guitar), Recorded in Pershore, near Birmingham, with producer Dave Draper (Nickelback, Terrorvision, The WildHearts) has led to ROO...

  Edit The Tide is a new alternative rock band that features members who’ve shared stages with rock giants such as Bring Me The Horizon, Skindred, You Me At Six, Funeral For A Friend, and Light the Torch. Their debut EP, ‘Reflections in Sound’, is more than just an introduction and signal of intention; it's Edit the Tide's heartfelt narrative of the past few turbulent years that is thought-provoking for so many of us. The collection of songs on offer encapsulates the scenes that have occupied these musician's minds, the experiences that have shaped and transformed their lives, and provides a poignant opportunity for self-reflection in sincerely delivered words and music. Beyond showcasing the band's inception in April 2023, this debut EP delves into their transformative journey through the digital music industry for the band (and many musicians), underscoring how life has changed for them as a collective, as individuals, and as a result underlying the solidarity they...

  Sheffield emo rock outfit, The Throwaway Scene share the official music video for their new single ‘Bury Me’. The band aim to create not only catchy pop-rock chorus’ but also illustrate their individual ‘scenes’ meticulously to create a unified art piece. ‘Bury Me’ is a gripping track that features on the band’s anticipated debut EP ‘On Death & Dying’ which is also out now. Stream the EP right here or watch the video for ‘Bury Me’ below. “Quite possibly (by that, I most unsubtly mean definitely) my favourite track that we’ve released so far, both in terms of general love for the song and also how the narrative is presented. The journal still provides the narrative, but this time the lyrics take the stage for Bury Me, leaving room for a more band-centric visual accompaniment”, explains The Throwaway Scene vocalist Oliver. He continues to mention “It’s 3 minutes of Ross being angsty and desperate on the soundtrack of a modern love song; moments of bliss, gripping suspense, she...

  Better Lovers, the newly formed band featuring Jordan Buckley, Clayton “Goose” Holyoak, Stephen Micciche, Greg Puciato, and Will Putney, have released God Made Me An Animal , a four-song EP, via SharpTone Records. “Surprise! Our debut EP, God Made Me An Animal, is out now,” the band shared, collectively. “Four eclectic and wildly fun songs we’ve been kicking around for what feels like forever, it’s great to finally have these out in the world. Let it happen to you. Hear all this and more on tour all Summer. The engine is turned on.” The EP arrives as Better Lovers are about to embark on their inaugural tour, a mix of both headlining dates, with several already sold out, and performances with Underoath & The Ghost Inside. The tour begins in Buffalo, N.Y., the hometown of Buckley, Holyoak and Micciche, on July 13. God Made Me An Animal follows the April release of the outfit’s debut single, “13 Over 30,” and its accompanying video ( https://youtu.be/TU-nwWuyKXc ). The track, wh...

  RISTRIDI states about "Genesis": "'Genesis' is a song about my personal dealings with difficult times, with which I want to express the inner conflict about the new start after personal problems. Knowing that all the 'promises' and expectations of life you had as a young adult were always empty, there is still a little bit of hope that things will get better again. That this will be an uphill battle and that one will once again 'conspire' against oneself is clear from the beginning. But through creativity and with perseverance you may manage to take one step after the other and find new strength - even if the new songs and texts that emerge may never reach the public." Check out the video for "Genesis": RISTRIDI is best known on YouTube for his guitar covers. With over 20,000 subscribers, he regularly amazes his audience with his clear and precise playing. Until 2023, he was also the lead guitarist of the German dark metal insti...