XENITH continue their rapid rise with new single and video Killer Instinct, out now. The track is the first to be lifted from their debut album To No Avail, due Friday 28th August, and showcases the band’s fierce energy and intent.

Florida's WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — recently released the It Calls Me By Name EP via Fearless Records.

UK Southern Hard Rockers, Smoke Over Elsewhere, are set to release their remastered version of 2023 single ‘Crazy’ on Friday 28th August 2026 ahead of their 2026 UK Tour.

UK cinematic alternative rock duo LOST VELVET announce their debut album Dark Cells, out on Friday 4th September, alongside their new single and video, 2003, released Friday 28th August.

Welsh bilingual nu-metal duo C E L A V I release their fierce new single and video, AR DY LINIAU (ON YOUR KNEES), ahead of their forthcoming EP, PRAELIA.

UK alt-rock trio THE BITTER PILLS are set to release their self-titled debut album on Friday 25th September, delivering a hard-hitting collection fuelled by heavy riffs, raw intensity and relentless energy. The band continue to showcase the record with When We’re Gone, a brooding and emotionally charged single accompanied by an official video, out now.

Emerging South Coast UK trio i-ATLAS announce their dynamic debut EP, Beyond The New Horizon, set for release on Friday 11th September, alongside the release of their striking new single and video, 3iAtlas, which is out now.

Scottish alt-rockers STAY FOR TOMORROW have released their alluring new single and video, Nonsense, out now. The track is taken from their forthcoming album, When Hope’s Gone, due Friday 25th September.

“The first track from this EP, ‘Pray’, defines a process of shifting perspectives. When I am able to move beyond the lens of personal story, I exist in service to love, and to all beings that walk this earth.”

MIKEY BALL & THE COMPANY return with their new single and video No Time To Lose, out now and taken from their upcoming album Keep The Fire Burning, due Thursday 24th September. Rooted in heartland and classic rock, the track delivers strong hooks and heartfelt songwriting, offering a powerful taste of what’s to come.

"Kim Dracula is back, ready to take on the world once again. With "Molecular Conversion", they continue to defy convention, seamlessly fusing genres that have no business working together and forging them into something unmistakably their own. Bold, innovative and unapologetically unique, this marks the beginning of an exciting new era for one of modern heavy music's most fearless artists."

“Downcast have held a special place in our hearts ever since the release of their 2025 EP, Nothing Left To Give. Yes, we know, we were late to the party, but since discovering it, they've been on constant rotation.

Their latest single, "falling to pieces," is every bit as devastating as its title suggests. Written about vocalist's younger brother, who tragically passed away last September at just 28 after a long battle with severe alcohol addiction, the track is an intensely personal expression of grief, anger, and acceptance. The band explain that the song was written during a period of confusion, before they fully understood what had happened, capturing the raw emotions that came with losing someone they loved.

It's a deeply moving and emotionally charged release that transforms unimaginable pain into something both beautiful and relatable. For anyone who has experienced loss, falling to pieces is a poignant reminder that grief is messy, overwhelming, and ultimately something we all learn to carry. An absolutely heartbreaking listen that deserves to be heard.”

"We may be a little biased now that we represent the band for live shows, but we can honestly say that if you're a fan of pop-punk, you'll be singing and dancing along to their latest track, Gabrielle. While the song delivers an anthemic, electrifying punch, it's the emotionally powerful message at its core that makes it truly special. That's exactly what we love about WNSDY AT 7—they have a knack for turning raw emotion into pure, explosive energy."

Symphonic metal pioneers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS set sail alongside German medieval metal titans SALTATIO MORTIS on the brand-new single "Reckless Sailor (Black Flag Rises)." Reimagining the legendary sea shanty "Drunken Sailor," the track arrives together with an official music video and was created in collaboration with Ubisoft Germany to celebrate the launch of Assassin's Creed™ Black Flag Resynced.

Hacktivist, Glass Bridges, The Mechanist, The Heir Apparition & WNSDY AT 7 Join the Novacaine Festival 2026 Lineup

Novacaine Festival, the UK’s new music discovery festival, has unveiled a major expansion to its 2026 lineup as part of the celebrations surrounding Corporation Sheffield’s 25th Anniversary.

“Your Cross Is an Act of War” sees Motions deliver a fierce, uncompromising stand against racism, channelling the UK’s current climate of division into a raw, heavy track that hits with both intensity and intent.

LOST VELVET are carving a space between post-rock atmosphere, shoegaze haze, and industrial unease with a sound that feels vast, intimate, and slightly unhinged. They release their debut album Dark Cells on Friday 4th September, led by their brand-new single and video, Right Back, which is out now.

UK thrash outfit IMPERIUM will release their new single Tread The Serpent on Friday 10th July. The track features Tony Dolan of Venom Inc and arrives alongside a lyric video on the same day. It’s taken from their debut album Exodus Unknown, due Friday 17th July via Heavy Metal Records.

Brit post-hardcore outfit MERCERS unveil their debut EP, The Liminal Tapes, out everywhere on Friday 17th July. The band’s brand new single and video, New Stockholm, is released on Friday 10th July.