With a varied career of staggering highs and massive lows, it’s fair to say that California artist TYLER, THE CREATOR, born Tyler Okonma, is one of the most controversial musicians alive who still manages to get radio plays. From being banned from entering countries for lyrical material, to winning Grammys and performing six consecutive sold-out nights at the biggest arena in Los Angeles, he has done it all, all whilst writing and producing almost the entirety of his own cata

Dutch death metal group SAVAGE are finally ready to release their first studio EP. Featuring members from ENTRAPMENT, they’re not exactly new to the scene, but as SAVAGE, their sole release until now was a fairly promising demo from 2023. In those three tracks they made it clear what they’re here to do - harken back to old-school death metal, taking clear influence from ENTOMBED (specifically their earlier releases under the name NIHILIST). They further this goal on Septic T

Engraving their furious sound into the underground hardcore scene, MARTYRS SAINT are now ready to step from the shadows and unleash their epic debut EP From Strength To Strength. Hailing from Bristol, the four-piece band have created an EP that has a quality and weight of 20 artists performing together. It’s a marker of how seamless they’ve become as a unit and the force they feed into their sound to portray such power and intensity that translates to their live shows. While

On one of the hottest days the UK has experienced this year, with temperatures soaring into the mid-30s, three of post-hardcore and alternative rock’s most influential bands arrived at OVO Arena Wembley to celebrate landmark albums that helped define a generation. What unfolded was far more than a nostalgia tour. It was a celebration of perseverance, friendship and community, delivered by artists who continue to perform with the same passion that built their reputations over

10 years on from his previous band APPOLLONIA, Vincent Mery has made his triumphant return to music with his brand new project HEX DIVIDED, a one-man project of epic riffs and hooks, commanding drumbeats, and searing lyrics delivered with a silkiness that threads into powerfully husky notes. You won’t need to wait long to appreciate HEX DIVIDED’s taste of alt-metal with the impending release of the EP Hex Divided I, a short but sweet collection that shows the evolution of his

Another year, another Download! It's almost ceremonious how important Download is to the British heavy music scene. For one weekend, Castle Donington is the proving ground of the world's best alternative music acts, ready to lay siege to an over 95,000-strong crowd. This is the make-or-break moment, a chance to see artists find their place or fall. How an artist fares at Download can catapult the trajectory of their careers in real time. It's safe to say there were a lot thi

Earlier this year, JUNIUS released their first new song in nearly ten years. It’s been quite the break for them - since 2017’s Eternal Rituals For The Accretion Of Light they’ve only played a few gigs, including a short Europe tour last year. With that in mind, new music wasn’t a huge surprise, but with all this time having passed, and only two founding members remaining in the group, a completely different sound was to be expected. That’s what they did with Initiatrix, the l

MILLION MOONS, a relatively small group on the London post-rock circuit, are back for their third full-length LP, You Be Good, I Love You. Already striking is the title and artwork, both a reference to Alex the Parrot, a parrot studied by scientists researching animals and their ability to communicate with human intelligence - the title is named after his last words. So it’s all the more effective when you find out the album’s thesis is about the complexity of the animal king

For a band whose music has always balanced vulnerability with infectious indie-rock charm, In Heaven There’s Rainbows feels like the moment SNARLS truly come into their own. The Ohio quartet’s latest EP is both a celebration of youthful optimism and an acknowledgement of the realities that threaten to dull it, delivering six tracks that shimmer with hope while carrying the scars of growing up. At its core, In Heaven There’s Rainbows is about holding onto the things that once

EXPLORING BIRDSONG truly have built their rightful home as a genre-fusing band brick by brick, the release of their debut full-length album Every House We Built a new, rock-solid foundation in their expanding estate. Puns aside, this album is a venture that sees the three-piece push themselves to new heights sonically while drawing on real experiences to fuel their impassioned lyrics and performance. Initially using sparing metaphors for house construction to represent changi

Punk rock and country seem entirely removed from each other, yet Montreal based TRUCK VIOLENCE have forged the two genres into opposing sides of the same coin with their emphatic second album The weathervane is my body. A sound that blurs the line between small-town folk music and forceful punk-rock, the music takes some inspiration from the band’s experiences of moving from picturesque rural zones - where guitarist/banjoist Paul Lecours and vocalist Karsyn Henderson single-h

DELILAH BON is the type of artist who doesn’t just perform, she confronts. Her music doesn’t arrive quietly and politely; it kicks the door down, wearing platform boots and pink, demanding that you listen and feel something. Emerging from the ashes of her previous band HANDS OFF GRETEL, with a new persona built from a feeling of feminist rage and exhaustion by the misogyny and gatekeeping within the scene, DELILAH BON dropped her first single Devil back in 2020. It was a war

“We write a song, a year later it's more relevant than the day we wrote it. That keeps happening, and to be honest, it fills me with dismay.” This is the emotional devastation prevalent in DEAD PIONEERS’ third album Wagon Burner, an incredibly moving, politically charged, and rage-inducing album made up of defiant punk-rock carnage and evocative spoken word from vocalist Gregg Deal. Its core message is unshakable in its fierce sound and lyrics “No kings, no masters / Kick aga

Please stand for your Republic’s national anthems. A roaring proclamation with a blazing hot sound, EVERY HELL return to pierce your ears and black hearts with new EP The People's Republic of Hell. While the Brighton/Bristol unit may be leading us joyfully into hell, it's been a heavenly month for the band, with new management, international touring teams, and fresh from their support slot for HAGGARD CAT. What better way to celebrate their hattrick wins and hard graft than t

Vancouver gloomwavers DOUR wrote and recorded their debut album AGORA with an earlier lineup: a trio consisting of Zak Salehian (guitar/vocals), Patrick Hamil (drums), and Gabe Jacob Ferman (bass). After a lengthy battle against substance abuse and depression, Ferman tragically passed away in January this year. He never had the chance to see the album released into the world. Months later, the record is being put out unchanged, exactly as recorded; a document that preserves h

2000Trees has long been one of the UK’s most exciting festivals for fans of alternative music, bringing together the best of rock, punk, hardcore, metal, emo, and everything sitting somewhere in between. Its reputation has always been built on more than just big names, with the festival consistently giving space to the bands pushing heavy and alternative music forward. Taking place from Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th July at Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, this year’s lineup is st

While visiting the UK for the Download Festival, MAGNOLIA PARK decided to add a London date to their trip, playing O2 Academy Islington with THE PRETTY WILD supporting them. Coming all the way from Florida, they made their trip across the ocean worth it with festival dates across Europe such as Rock Am Ring, Nova Rock, Rock For People and many more! Their packed out 2026 is just beginning, with the later half of the year taking them around the US supporting BEARTOOTH along wi

When DIE SPITZ released their second album, Something to Consume, last September, it was obvious they were about to have a massive moment. Returning to the UK for a run of shows around major festival slots, we caught the Texan Punks at their Bristol headline. After the release of their second album, Labyrinthine, in September 2025, FAETOOTH are another band having an incredible year, and the combination of these bands on the lineup is the perfect match. FAETOOTH’s Doomgaze

To limit a band’s extensive discography to ten songs is a monumental feat. Especially when that band is KNOCKED LOOSE. Over and over, they have proved they are a band capable of doing it all. And after the release of their third album, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To, they are only getting bigger and better. They are a band that continues to prove they are all bark, all bite. Moreover, their live performance is impeccable, and their stage design completes any experienc

Stood beneath a glittering disco ball shining lights on the excited faces of those in attendance, fans waited in anticipation for what was to be an epic night. BLACK VEIL BRIDES brings their completely sold out three date tour, ‘The Unveiling’, to the UK. A “one of a kind fan interactive experience and show”, only days after having played on the monumental main stage of Download Festival. Proving the hard rock five piece are still just as loved as they have been from the st