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Scottish trio Blackwater draw on their metalcore roots to craft a captivating fusion of crushing riffs, cinematic atmospheres and engaging vocals. Built around their love of video games, the band aims to blur the line between fantasy and reality in a sound they describe as “cinematic, crushing and evoking.”
Edinburgh band Perpetua fuse ferocious riffs, groovy melodies and vicious vocals in a thrilling cacophony that they describe as “headbang worthy metal.”
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.
Scottish alt-metallers KURO have crafted a fascinating style that combines antoginising sounds, filthy riffs, pounding beats, electronic elements, “a whole lot of hype” and tenacity, which they describe as “chaotic, energetic and volatile.”
Edinburgh band Tiberius have crafted an engaging fusion of anthemic rock, progressive metal and hooky metalcore in a sound they describe as “thought-provoking chaos.”
Sixth Wonder fuse engaging vocals and choruses with dark, djenty guitars in an infectious progressive metalcore sound they describe as “ethereal, intuitive and technical.”
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