Leeds and Newcastle rock band Venus Grrrls blends a goth-grunge and riot grrrl sound, featuring lead singer GK, Eliza Lee, Hannah Barraclough, Grace Stubbings, and Alannagh Doherty. Their music has aired on BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music.
Dayseeker, formed in 2012 in Orange County, California, is a post-hardcore and metalcore band known for emotional lyrics and Rory Rodriguez's powerful vocals. Their evolving sound incorporates elements of emo and electronic rock. Notable albums include "Dark Sun" and "Creature in the Black Night". Popular songs include "Sleeptalk" and "Crawl Back To My Coffin". They have collaborated with artists like Caleb Shomo and Silverstein.
Currents is a post-metalcore band known for exploring internal struggles and chaos through pounding riffs. They have amassed over 80 million streams and toured with Acts like Parkway Drive and Beartooth. Their 2020 sophomore album, The Way It Ends, reached No. 2 on Billboard's Top New Artist chart.
Don Broco, a British band known for blending rock, pop, metal, and electro, are famed for hits like those from their Top 5 UK album "Technology." Renowned for high-energy shows, they've sold out Wembley Arena and toured with Mike Shinoda and State Champs globally.
Poppy, born Moriah Rose Pereira in Boston, is a genre-bending artist known for her experimental blend of pop, heavy metal, and industrial music. She gained recognition for surreal YouTube performance art and her versatility. Her album "I Disagree" earned a Grammy nomination for "Bloodmoney." Notable albums include "Flux," "Zig," "Negative Spaces," and "Empty Hands." She has collaborated with artists such as Amy Lee and Bad Omens.
Fronted by Kat Leon, Holy Wars blends alt-metal, industrial pop, and cinematic intensity. The group has toured with Evanescence and The Warning, and performed at major rock festivals including Download, Rocklahoma, and Knotfest Iowa.
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown features Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch. They hold the record for the most number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart and Mediabase Active Rock chart, with over ten million albums sold worldwide.
Kittie is a heavy metal band that achieved stardom as teenagers. Over a twenty-year career, they have released seven albums, sold over two million copies, and co-headlined OzzFest, defying industry norms and women in rock stereotypes.
Loathe is an English heavy metal band from Liverpool, formed in 2014. Their sound blends metalcore, nu metal, shoegaze, and progressive metal. Known for dynamic, conceptual music and theatrical live shows, they released the single "Gifted Every Strength" in 2025 and are teasing new music for 2026. The band is currently touring.
MOTHICA, born McKenzie Ellis in Oklahoma City, is an American singer known for her alternative pop, rock, and emo-influenced music. She gained prominence with her viral hit "VICES" and is recognized for her candid lyrics addressing mental health and trauma. Her albums include "Blue Hour," "Nocturnal," and "Kissing Death." She also heads Heavy Heart Records.
Formed over two decades ago, heavy metal hardcore band Hatebreed is renowned for their intense and cathartic sound. They recorded their eighth full-length album, Weight Of The False Self, with producer Zeuss, challenging their writing style to create relatable music.
Static Dress, from Leeds, England, formed in 2018, crafts intense post-hardcore, metalcore, and emo. Celebrated for their immersive multimedia world-building and dynamic live shows, they released albums like Rouge Carpet Disaster and Injury Episode. They earned Kerrang!'s Best New Band and Heavy Music Awards' Best Breakthrough Live Artist. Collaborations include Underoath.
English rock band The Darkness, known for their theatrical style and high-energy rock bombast, rose to fame with hits like "I Believe in a Thing Called Love." Fronted by Justin Hawkins, they won numerous awards and reunited in 2011 after a brief split, releasing albums like "Motorheart."
Palaye Royale, a Las Vegas-bred band of brothers, blends brit-pop, glam rock, and art-punk. Acclaimed for energetic live shows and over half a billion streams, they've toured with Yungblud and Rob Zombie. Known for connecting deeply with fans worldwide.
Mallory Knox is a UK rock band known for their albums Signals, Asymmetry, and Wired, which achieved Top 20 and Top 35 success on the UK Official Album Charts. They have earned numerous Kerrang! Awards nominations and toured with major acts like Bring Me The Horizon and A Day To Remember.
Eagles of Death Metal is a hard and garage rock band formed by lifelong friends Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. Known for albums like Peace Love Death Metal and Death by Sexy, the group blends boogie, blues, and glam rock styles with a tongue-in-cheek identity.
Formed in 1994 by Skinny Puppy members cEvin Key and Dwayne Goettel, Canadian electronic project Download explored experimental techno, ambient, and IDM. Known for albums like Furnace and the acclaimed The Eyes of Stanley Pain, the group evolved from aggressive industrial sounds to melodic, instrumental electronica.
Sylosis, a modern metal band from Reading, England, is known for its sophisticated, uncompromising style. Signed to Nuclear Blast, their acclaimed albums like Conclusion Of An Age and Cycle Of Suffering solidify their reputation in thrash metal.
Frank Carter, from Hemel Hempstead, UK, is a dynamic punk and alternative rock musician. He fronted Gallows and Pure Love, now leading Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. Known for his ferocious live presence and powerful vocals, notable albums include "Blossom," "Modern Ruin," and "End of Suffering." Popular songs include "Lullaby" and "I Hate You." He has collaborated with artists like Joe Talbot and Tom Morello.
Zetra is a UK underground act mixing synths, guitar and drum-machine; metallic roots fused with electronic new-wave and dreamy, droning guitars. They’ve toured with Creeper, Godflesh, VV and SKYND, and feature Gabriel Franco, Serena Cherry (Starfall) and Sólveig Matthildur Kristjánsdóttir.
Anaal Nathrakh, formed in 1999, is a pioneering extreme metal band known for its intense sound. Collaborators include Attila Csihar and Shane Embury. They've headlined the Inferno Festival and appeared on BBC Radio 1, solidifying their influence in the genre.
Smash Into Pieces is a Swedish rock band that masterfully blends alternative, metal, and electronic music. Their signature is a futuristic concept and a mysterious masked drummer, APOC. They gained global recognition through their powerful energy and hits like "Six Feet Under".
LA-based Aaron Bruno leads AWOLNATION, blending pop-friendly electronic & alt-rock; hit “Sail,” multi-platinum sales/streams, chart-topping singles & global tours.
Bastardane, from Savannah's sludgy punk and psych-metal scene, now in LA, is a fierce three-piece known for heavy riffs, feral drums, and a bold Sabbath-meets-COC sound.
Sydney metalcore band Polaris blend melodic ferocity with post-rock/electronic touches; known for “Nightmare,” “The Crossfire” & ARIA-nominated album "The Death of Me".
Washington, D.C. punk rock duo Teen Mortgage, formed in 2017 by James Guile and Ed Barkauskas, delivers high-energy, fuzz-drenched garage punk. Known for brutal riffs and raw live shows, they blend hardcore aggression with pop sensibility. Their album "Devil Ultrasonic Dream" and EPs "Life/Death" and "Smoked" showcase their sound. They have toured with bands like Weezer and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Toronto-born LØLØ is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her pop-punk edge and honest, diaristic lyrics. She gained recognition for viral TikTok content and has released albums like "falling for robots & wishing i was one" (2024) and "god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!" (2026). Popular songs include "u turn me on (but u give me depression)" and "hot girls in hell."
Split Chain are a nu-gaze band blending grunge and nu-metal distortion. Their release motionblur earned acclaim from Consequence, Knotfest, Stereogum, Revolver and Kerrang!. Lineup: Roberto “Bert” Martinez-Cowles, Thomas Davies, Jacob Reid, Aaron Black, Oli Bowles.
Australian artist Kim Dracula blends metal, industrial, jazz, trap and Latin styles. Known for the multi-genre single Make Me Famous and the more melodic Drown, fusing post-hardcore with synthwave, EDM and metal.
Born Sophie Lloyd, she rose from viral guitarist to rock star with 250M views, 4M followers, and hits like Imposter Syndrome. Known for playing MGK’s tour, collabs with Lzzy Hale, and packed global shows.
Scottish alt-rock band Twin Atlantic are known for emotionally charged songwriting and arena-ready choruses. They’ve earned two certified gold records and released the single “Don’t Quit It.” Their eighth studio album Separation From The Animals reunites all four founding members.
