Mad About Rock

  Brit alt metallers, TALLBOY, continue their rise with the release of their thumping new single and video, The One Below All, out on Friday 27th February. Featuring Brad Crook (Lead Vocals), Arron Ward-Twinney (Bass Guitar), Jordan Gelling – Guitar), and Adam Twinney (Guitar), and Callum Warren (Drums), the fast climbing metalcorers are ready for a busy 2026. We exclusively caught up with the band and asked them for the tracks that have most influenced their sound: The Plot in You - Spare Me "The intense, raw vocal style in “The Plot in You - Spare Me” conveys a lot of emotion and I’m keen to incorporate something similar into our own music. I strive for vocal variety to avoid sounding one-dimensional." - Brad (Vocals) Polaris - Landmine "I play with a lot of power and energy in my drumming (especially live, I want the drums to punch you in the chest every single hit) I think just about any track by Polaris can sum up where I like to take my drumming: creative fills,...

  Explosive UK alt-metal outfit TALLBOY continue their upward trajectory with the release of their debut EP, House of Glass, out Friday 25th July. In the lead-up, the band have now dropped their blistering new single and video, 'Pressure Point' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5Qhucj_C8 Check out TALLBOY over at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sVWXKvalst4vqy2Mtt0m8 Formed in Cumbria, England, TALLBOY have rapidly earned a reputation for delivering crushing riffs, emotionally charged vocals, and anthemic choruses that stick hard and hit even harder. Their live shows are a force of nature—relentless, dynamic, and deeply affecting. By fusing classic alternative metal influences with a modern, cutting-edge sound, the band are carving their own path in the UK’s heavy music landscape. Earlier this year, the quintet made waves with the breakout single Name & Shame, which secured national radio airplay and praise from tastemakers across the scene. Now, all eyes are on House ...

  Brit newcomers, TALLBOY, are ready to carve out a prominent name for themselves with the release of their blistering new single and video, 'Name & Shame'. Check out the band at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sVWXKvalst4vqy2Mtt0m8 and watch their video, 'Name & Shame', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6JFtnE1ik Hailing from Cumbria, England, TALLBOY dish up a sound that pulls together ballsy modern rock with alluring alt-metal. Despatching mammoth riffery, thoughtful arrangements, and raw and emotive vocal lines, the fast-rising five piece thoroughly ignite and engage their fans. Already lauded for a live show that is relentless and charged with high-octane energy, TALLBOY are injecting something new and exciting into the alternative metal scene. Drawing influence from the genre’s heavyweights, they have inserted a bold, forward-thinking edge to their sound, and this sets TALLBOY apart from others in their field. The powerhouse quintet have a raft...