We all know what Gene Simmons once said about rock being dead. Clearly, he was looking in all the wrong places, as if he looked to England's south coast, he would've seen SUMMONERS. The Portsmouth quintet burst on to the scene at the start of the year, and quite frankly haven't stopped since, carving their own eclectic path in the modern rock scene. The band's infectious alt energy continues with new release "The Abyss", seriously solidifying Summoners as a band you need to w

Following on from fan favourite track "Pressure Cooker", Los Angeles' MILITARIE GUN and Richmond's DAZY have once again teamed up to deliver "Tall People Don't Live Long", an undeniably catchy blend of hip hop and alternative. The release is backed by an equally striking video, directed by Militarie Gun's own Ian Shelton.

A slow, foreboding riff leads the way with opener "Purgatory". Sinister and melodic in equal measure, the track prides itself on the atmosphere created. It's almost impossible to not move your head in time with the breakdown near the end, gradually slowing down but still grabbing you with force.

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.