Newcastle based HEADCOUNT burst on to the scene at the start of the year with debut track "POWERTRIP", accompanied by a suitably gnarly lyric video. With follow up "Persistence", the band have solidified themselves as one to watch, securing spots at Metal 2 The Masses and sharing the stage with bands like Earthbound.

Some things just take their time. Self described "riff worship" LUNG are testament to that, with their debut album "Volume" taking roughly five years to come to fruition. Released in 2023, the album saw the band generate big buzz around the Cardiff doom scene, rightly identifying them as a strong force in the genre.

Brit rockers CREEPER have wiped their Instagram and Facebook profiles, leaving only one post and a new profile picture.