One new band to recently come on my radar is Lincoln based DEADLY CHANGES. The band straddle the often thin line between hard rock and traditional metal, and have recently released their debut single "Ride Or Die".

Longer-time readers of my page may already be familiar with EELS! EELS! EELS! The band have recently released their new EP "Eel Land", and I'm delighted that this is another solid entry into the band's discography.

The band's debut self-titled album sees Shadowvale explore their sound, covering everything from sludge, death, doom, and even splatterings of hardcore, and is their first full release since their 2024 EP.