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.

The people of Birmingham and beyond have gathered here tonight at the Utilita Arena, as Tobias Forge and co deliver the final show in the UK leg of GHOST's Skeletour. The tour has seen stops at Manchester, Glasgow and London, arriving in Birmingham before moving to mainland Europe.

Napalm Records' very own FEUERSCHWANZ have released their cover of PSY's (in)famous "Gangnam Style", proving that breakdowns and chugs can just about make anything sound better.

Four-piece HAEZE are slowly carving a name for themselves in Southampton's rock scene. First appearing on people's radars (including mine) back in February with grunge-laden "Window in Time", the band are back with follow up single "Rise". Where "Window..." was firmly in the fuzzy psychedelic lane, "Rise" sees a more ambitious attempt at straddling genres, balancing technicality with groove.

Starting with heavy riffage and a pounding rhythm, the track quickly solidifies itself as a love letter to metalcore. The band's influences (which include Killswitch Engage and Trivium) are very much worn on their collective sleeves here.