New Band of the Week: Eld Varg

Scottish trio Eld Varg offer up a deliciously powerful riff-laden, groove-heavy and melodically rich heavy metal sound that’s steeped in Norse mythology, epic battles and triumph.

The Villains Have Wings

Introducing: The Villains Have Wings

English newcomers The Villains Have Wings have played music together all their lives before building up to their latest project, in which they’ve crafted a thrilling riff-laden metal sound they describe as “authentic and progressive.”

House of Hosts

New Band of the Week: House Of Hosts

Welsh band House Of Hosts have honed a deliciously intense, emotionally charged and anthemic modern metal sound that they describe as “Bangin'” and “thicc, sexy and dirty.”

New Band of the Week: Yo Titan

Midlands rockers Yo Titan have crafted an engaging alternative rock sound that blends elements of metal and rock with pop and electronic undertones, which they describe as “alternative, catchy and dynamic.”

Introducing: Where Shadows Dwell

British duo Where Shadows Dwell met at work and discovered a shared mutual love for metal music, which gave birth to a diverse metal approach. The two musicians work with multiple vocalists to bring an element of diversity to a sound they describe as “catchy, groovy and meaningful.”

New Band of the Week: Code: Marla

Kent and Essex-based band Code: Marla started out as a dubstep project but they’re increasingly heading down a path towards nu-metal with a thrilling sound they describe as “high energy vibes.”

New Band of the Week: Alchemize

If we had to pick two genres that probably wouldn’t work together, R&B and metal would likely be good contenders. But Manchester band Alchemize have fused the two, while taking on the added complexity of having three vocalists.

New Band of the Week: False Reality

London band False Reality have honed a thrilling thrash, hardcore and metal-inspired sound that’s seen them quickly become of the most exciting new bands in the UK’s heavy music scene.