Leeds band Surya deliver a thrilling metal meets deathcore experience that fuses crushing riffs, vicious vocals and thundering rhythms with melodic soundscapes in a sound they describe as "brutal, groovy and ambient."
New Band of the Week: Surya
New Band of the Week: Godeth
Leeds band Godeth combine vicious yet engaging vocals and intoxicating riffs in a powerful groove death metal sound that they describe as "infectious, crushing and somber."
New Band of the Week: Conflare
Exciting Yorkshire band Conflare have crafted an alternative rock sound that has the perfect mix of heaviness and 'poppiness.'
New Band of the Week: Kath & The Kicks
Leeds trio Kath & The Kicks have honed an intriguing sound that packs the power of alternative and grunge. Led by delicious, engaging vocals and supported by heavy riffs, there's also a more melodic edge to the band that's sure to have you hooked.
Introducing: Pteroglyph
Leeds melodic death metal trio Pteroglyph offer up a fascinating fusion of old school death metal and modern technical metal. It's an approach they delightfully describe to us as "feral and violently technical songs."
Introducing: Sir Curse
Imagine, if you will, the combination of experimental rock, wacky theatrical antics, a bit of cheeky brass and some sinister vocals and you'll be some way towards imagining the delight that is Leeds six-piece Sir Curse.
Introducing: The Varletts
Leeds-based The Varletts are intriguing concoction of screaming guitars, raw vocals and in their words - a head-case on drums, over a heavy alt-rock base.
Gig Review: Skarlett Riot, Fahran & Sertraline @ O2 Academy 2 Islington
Anyone looking for a quiet Monday night in London was in the wrong place if they headed for the O2 Academy 2 in Islington as Skarlett Riot, Fahran and Sertraline put on a fine show of energetic rock and metal.
Introducing: Edited People
A background in music theory has fuelled the intriguing, unconventional and truly exciting sound of Leeds rockers Edited People. The quartet of Alisha Vickers (vocals), Josh Ellinor (guitar), Thomas Whitaker (bass) and Laura Bentley first began with the former three meeting at college studying music, then went to the same University where Alisha and Josh began playing as an... Continue Reading →
New Band of the Week: The Mechanist
An element of intrigue and mystery should always surround any good tech metal, and that's certainly the case with Leeds five-piece The Mechanist. The band describe their music as "Metalcore skeleton, evolving skin," which offers a sumptuous summary of the fusion of intense, complex technical metal with moments of delicious melody, covering topics as diverse... Continue Reading →
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