US hard rock/metal torchbearers Who On Earth will release their second album, 'It Takes The Village', on 8th May. Extending a potent partnership with producer Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Category 7), who also helmed their well-received 2022 debut, 'Blame', the new record includes a brand new single entitled ‘Shadows'

Welsh Bilingual nu-metal duo C E L A V I continue their rise with their fiercest release yet, PLASTER, which is a cathartic, high-impact anthem that merges raw aggression with captivating hooks. The track is out now and is taken from the band’s highly anticipated upcoming EP, produced by Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Motörhead, Nova Twins).

Brit alternative rockers VERSUS throw down a serious marker with the release of their enticing new single and video, This Is Everything, which landed everywhere on Friday, 1st May.

Rising from the UK underground metal scene, IMPERIUM are quickly establishing themselves as a leading modern thrash act. Known for razor-sharp riffs, groove-laden force, and commanding vocals, they’ve built a reputation for explosive live shows. Their engulfing debut album, Exodus Unknown, releases via Heavy Metal Records on Friday 17th July, with the title single out now.

Night Thieves are one of the UK’s most thrilling rising acts, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have had the privilege of booking them for Novacaine Festival last year. We first discovered them with their 2024 EP Polarity, which immediately grabbed our attention—especially the track Collide, which we had on constant repeat. And now, they’ve done it again with their debut album METAXIS!

A record shaped by contrast, Did You Ask To Be Set Free? captures As Everything Unfolds at a point of emotional fracture and creative rebuilding, where personal loss, escapism, and reflection converge into a work defined by depth rather than resolution.

UK Progressive rockers, THE HEIR APPARITION, have dropped their deeply alluring new single, THE OTHERS. This stunning standalone track introduces a brand-new character to the band’s ever-expanding mythos.

First discovered through 2024’s “Blacklight”, The Mechanist have remained firmly on my radar since.

Synthetic Sun marks a significant step forward, with a sound that feels more refined, expansive, and self-assured. While still rooted in their underground identity, the production and ambition here suggest a band operating on a much larger scale. Making them a name to watch in the months to come.

Headlining Novacaine Festival 2026 is the absolutely iconic As Everything Unfolds, with Tropic Gold taking the sub-headline spot. We’ve also locked in TheCityIsOurs and rising stars FOXHAUNT, and that’s just the beginning.

Leeds post-hardcore band KILL THE SILENCE continue their resurgence with the deeply engrossing new EP, Resolve, set for release on Friday 17th April. The band are also poised to unleash their enticing new single and video, Superficial, on Friday 10th April.

UK heavy hitters The Mechanist return with their explosive new single “Parasite”. A venomous, riff-driven anthem about hitting breaking point and tearing free from what’s been draining you.

UK hard rockers DA are gearing up for a massive breakthrough as they prepare to unleash their explosive self-titled debut album, DA, arriving Friday 10th April

Motionless in White delivered a career-defining performance at Manchester’s AO Arena, commanding the stage with arena-level production and chaos from start to finish. Supported by Make Them Suffer and Dayseeker, this was a sold-out night that proved M.I.W are destined for festival-headliner status.