Kensei
Kensei is a five-piece melodic death metal band from the West Midlands, forged in the Black Country. Formed in August 2021, the band has been actively gigging since January 2022. Since then, Kensei has built a strong reputation on the local scene while expanding performances across various locations throughout the UK.
The band is known for ferocious live performances, combining hard-hitting riffs with huge, melodic sing-along choruses. This momentum led to winning the Birmingham regional final of Metal to the Masses and securing a slot on the New Blood Stage at the legendary Bloodstock Open Air Festival in 2024.
Line-up:
Vocals – David
Guitar – Matt
Guitar – Ian
Bass – Luke
Drums – Luke
BIOMECH
Biomech is a deathcore band from Leeds forging a sound that fuses the crushing weight of modern extreme metal with the cerebral intricacy of technical and ambient influences. Born out of the city’s underground scene, the band pushes beyond genre conventions, weaving dissonant riff structures, cinematic atmospheres, and relentless rhythmic shifts into something both brutal and hypnotic.
They craft music that feels simultaneously otherworldly and visceral. Their live shows envelop audiences in towering walls of sound, chaotic yet meticulously constructed.
Line-up:
Vocals – Harry
Guitar – Erix
Bass – Nathan
rums/Percussion – Rich
HAVOK
When you talk about raw energy, technical skill, and a crowd presence that turns a room upside down, you’re talking about Ben Gow – better known as Havok.
Born and raised in Scunthorpe’s underground scene, Havok has built a reputation as one of the most explosive up-and-coming DJs in the area. Known for his razor-sharp mixing, high-tempo transitions, and wild stage energy, he’s the kind of artist who doesn’t just play a set – he detonates it.
From his early days tearing up local parties to stepping onto the Black Tongue stage and instantly becoming a fan favourite, Havok has proved he’s not here to blend in. He’s here to take over.
Tigguo cobauc
Tigguo Cobauc are a Nottingham-based Doom / Sludge Metal outfit delivering crushing, atmospheric heaviness with a strong underground edge. Their sound blends slow-burning riffs, dense low-end, and oppressive textures, creating an immersive live experience that resonates with fans of extreme, weight-driven metal.
Best suited to underground, specialist, and extreme-heavy bills, Tigguo Cobauc bring a commanding stage presence and a sound that prioritises atmosphere as much as impact. Available for booking-only shows, they are an ideal fit for promoters seeking uncompromising heaviness and genre-authentic performances.
Rillington place
Rillington Place are an alternative metal band from West Yorkshire, blending the grit of nu-metal with the weight of doom and sludge. Drawing influence from the likes of Korn, Deftones, System of a Down, Crowbar, Conjurer, and Swallow the Sun, the band carve out a sound they’ve come to call “gloom and groove.”
Built on aggressive drop-tuned riffs, haunting melodies, and a mix of harsh, powerful vocals and clean, emotive singing, Rillington Place thrive on contrast. Their songs swing from fast tremolo-picked passages, to catchy single-note hooks, to crushing breakdowns that hit with purpose rather than cliché.
Line-up:
Vocals – Ant
Guitar – Josh
Guitar – Mik
Bass – Sam
Drums/Percussion – Tristan
NARKA
This four-piece metalcore band, forged in Scunthorpe, delivers hard, aggressive metal cut with driving melodies and emotion. Formed in late 2022, with influences ranging from Killswitch Engage, Metallica, TOOL and more, they bring a fresh, heavy sound to the scene.
Their music explores themes including mental health, loss, and war — connecting with fans through high-energy performances, brutal heaviness, melodic harmonies, and explosive delivery.
Line-up:
Guitar & Vocals – Melvyn
Bass & Vocals – Aaron
Lead Guitar – Tom
Drums/Percussion – Ian