Cathouse, Glasgow

Melodic hardcore with a metal influence.

Dutch symphonic metal band.

US rock 'n' roll band.

Indie rock.

Six-man experimental metal band from Reading.

Glam metal band who rose to fame in the late 80s with two platinum selling albums, but whose popularity faded as grunge came along.

Punk rock trio from Chicago, formed in 1999. Their music and lyrics juxtapose references from history and literature with American pop culture.

Texan rockers sure to excite anyone with even a cursory interest in bands like Underoath, Slipknot or Dillinger Escape Plan.

Reformed psych/desert rock trio from Morgantown, West Virgina.

Sabbath-influenced heavy UK rockers.

The Reasoning are a Cardiff-based seven-piece rock band, formed in 2005. The band features the song-writing talents of Matthew Cohen (bass), Dylan Thompson (lead guitar/lead vocals) and Rachel Cohen (lead vocals) – (more)

Gothenburg gave birth to this power metal giant in 1993, as former Ceremonial Oath members Oscar Dronjak and Jesper Stromblad decided to bring to life a much-anticipated project. HammerFall grew to prominence (more)

Deez Nuts from Melbourne, Australia is a hardcore project with elements of rap from ex-I Killed The Prom Queen drummer JJ Peters.

Classic metal-influenced four-piece from Georgia, USA.

Post-hardcore band hailing fron Lexington, Kentucky.

Genre-clashing blend of crowd-pleasing pop, rock and electronica.