UK progressive rock outfit, THE TIRITH, return with a powerful new chapter, reaffirming their place in the modern prog scene. Their new single, Save The Oak, is out now, and look out for the band’s new album, Quetzalcoatl, out Friday 3rd July.

Brit hard-hitters RULED BY RAPTORS will release their explosive mini-album, A Shadow That Never Moves, on Friday 2nd October. Marking a clear evolution in their sound, the record pushes their blend of progressive elements, high-octane riffs, and melodic vocals into heavier, more expansive territory. Check out the band’s stunning new single and video, Sleep Dep., out now

THE LARCHES continue their climb with the release of their biting new single and video, Raxidermy, out now. The band will also unveil their much-anticipated new EP, Nihilistic Majesties, on Friday 24th July.

British heavy visionaries BLACKMARKET continue their ascent with the commanding new single and video, ‘Radical Views’, the title track from their explosive new EP, released on 22nd May 2026.

Bath-based progressive-metal three-piece Redshift return with their long-awaited third studio album ‘Down The Wire’, released on May 29th 2026 via Pale Wizard Records. 

Rising modern metal stars DOMINUM expand their catalogue with a new catchy hymn: "Dark Melodies" is a haunting ballad in waltz time, blending an eerie atmosphere, powerful vocals, and a massive melodic hook. The third single from the upcoming album, Night is Calling, which will be released on July 3 via Napalm Records, emphasizes DOMINUM's strong presence in the metal scene, in which they have created their very own niche. Horror aesthetics and arena-ready hooks — this band has it all, and the enticing "Dark Melodies" is another proof of that.

EVERGREY, Gothenburg’s masterminds of melancholia, offer up another outburst of beautiful darkness and turn their inner fire into something unstoppable: their intense fifteenth album, Architects Of A New Weave, will be released on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records, just days before the band takes the stage as special guest to the undisputed kings of heavy metal, Iron Maiden, for two shows on their Run For Your Lives World Tour.

UK alt-rock crew THE BITTER PILLS reveal their long-awaited debut album later this year, and it’s a full-volume statement built on distortion, urgency, and zero interest in restraint. Prior to the release, the band have dropped their stomping new single and video, Set Me Free, out now.

South East England trio and Novacaine Festival 2026 sub-headliners Tropic Gold returned with their most emotionally exposed work to date: the new EP SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING, released 7th March 2025 via UNFD.

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.