Trio Black Map have had a solid rise since their conception back in 2014. This supergroup made up of bassist, vocalist and lyricist Ben Flanagan (Trophy Fire), guitarist Mark Engles (Dredg) and drummer Chris Robyn (Far) got together 8 years ago and have produced a gritty alternative metal EP ‘Driver’.

The New York City-based quartet VRSTY are starting the year head on, with their first full-length record for Spinefarm Records. The RnBcore outfit has been around since 2015 but managed to give their career a serious boost last year with their ‘Cloud City’ EP.

Brighton's rich music scene has produced an avalanche of great new names in recent years. Grit-pop trio snake eyes are one of the latest gems from the south coast and we caught up with frontman Jim Heffy about the band's latest release, 'the lovehate mixtape'.

Church Road Records have been collecting unheard gems from all over the world in the past few years – Russia, Scotland, Sweden and now Italy.

Grit-pop trio snake eyes bring a fresh take on the genre with an entertaining new record.

French-Irish outfit MOLYBARON are not exactly newcomers, they have been in business for over 7 years now but 2021 starts a brand new chapter for the band. Their second record ‘The Mutiny’ was self-released in May this year and just over a month later, the quartet landed a worldwide deal with InsideOut Music/Sony Music Entertainment! Founder and vocalist Gary Kelly shared where the journey took them and where they are headed next.

Alcopop Records! bring back the legendary label showcase on a boat - a 4 hour river cruise and a rock show, can post-pandemic Friday nights get more exciting than this?

French-Irish collective Molybaron are back with a re-release of their second album The Mutiny, giving it an extra push this time with the label behind them. If you missed it the first time around – here is your cue to check it out now!

Brighton's newcomers Beach Riot have been on the way up since early 2018 and had quite busy few years before the pandemic hit. Their debut self-titled EP was released to great success, with many radio stations picking up the tracks. Guys have just signed up to Alcopop! Records in early 2020, just before everything came to a halt.

Brighton is the gold mine of new talent at the moment, and Beach Riot is one of its latest gold nuggets.

One of the loudest and most vicious metalcore collectives on the rise, The Five Hundred are exploring the horrors of the looming apocalypse on their latest album.

The thriving metal scene in the UK is proving a healthy breeding ground for emerging bands, with new names popping out every day at this rate. The challenge now is to stand out from the crowd and Nottingham quintet The Five Hundred have been able to do just that.