Formed back in 1999 when the modern prog scene was still in its tentative infancy, The Pineapple Thief provided multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Soord with an outlet for his unerring passion for music. Initially a studio-bound project rather than a fully functioning band, its sound slowly emerged as an idiosyncratic blend of melancholy indie rock and subtly innovative experimentation, with Soord’s sublime compositional gifts providing a compelling pulse at its heart.
This is a band that has worked for all they have achieved, leaving them with a seasoned gravitas. Fahran continue to forge a sound far greater than the sum of their parts that is redolent of no one and is entirely their own. (www.fahran.com)
Upon listening to KICKFIST, one thing is as clear as a fist to the face; the blatant nature of their influences. These guys are well educated in metal muscle. Listing in their influences the likes of Pantera, Black Label Society and Slipknot, you get a pretty hefty impression of what you are dealing with – A vulgar display of power!
Portsmouth based five piece hardcore dub steppers SEETHING AKIRA are a highly motivated band who are determined to show the world their style. These guys breathe new life into an increasingly growing underground scene. Their primary influences are blatant, with hooking beats like The Prodigy and an unique style like Enter Shikari, this band create something personal but show the ability of becoming front runners in an ever growing popular genre.
Beth Blade and The Beautiful Disasters are a Melodic Hard Rock band from Cardiff South Wales. Fronted by Beth Blade, the four piece provide monster riffs, huge choruses and a dose of old school rock and roll attitude. With aggressive muscle and melodic sensitivity this up and coming band will blow you away.
“The combination of beefy rock riffs, razor sharp violin licks and a drawled, snarly vocal that Juliette Lewis would kill for is not one to be ignored.”
– Roland Monger, Listen With Monger
Weapon of choice: ONYX7 with Seymour Duncan Nazgul (bridge pickup) and Seymour Duncan Sentient (neck pickup).
Genre: Death Metal Symphonique / Symphonic Death Metal
Season of Tears is a musical project based on Death and Symphonic Metal. Though the idea of the band was born in 2012, the line-up was completed in 2013 and based on the ability of all members to play multiple instruments; the band has played many live shows, and has won two musical springboards.
Beside their stage activity, the inspiration and perseverance of SoT ensured a perpetual renewal of the compositions played for the audience.
Versatile and energetic, Season of Tears is always looking for events or places to play and to form artistic partnerships.
Formed by 16yr old Ben Boswell, (lead Guitarist, songwriter, backing Vocals) at the end of February 2015. Next to join was 16yr old Ben Stocks, (drummer,songwriter). Then 19yr old Adam Brewell (bass guitarist, songwriter). Next to arrive was 21yr old Dale Carline, (rhythm guitarist, songwriter, backing Vocals) . Then finally completed with the arrival of 19yr old Harry Gough (vocalist, songwriter). All members are from the Chesterfield area in Derbyshire.
They’ve had airtime on Peak FM, Acacia Radio & Red Road Radio stations and all their recordings are recorded mixed & mastered by Martin Smith at Mu Studios Sheffield.
With a live energy like few others – and some killer songs to back it up – Return to Rome are quickly becoming known as a Metalcore band to look out for. With radio airplay and thousands of YouTube views already in the bag, the band take their aim at Reading & Leeds, ready to make their explosive debut at the festival.’
– Reading & Leeds Festival 2015
Weapons of choice: ONYX7 with Seymour Duncan Blackouts
Waverly Lies North was born in 2013, through the Mehay Brothers, Julien and Ed. Waverly Lies North took part in several festivals, and the Headbang Contest in 2015, in which they ended at the third place.
Now, the band gets back in the studio, lead by their new singer, Ani Arzumanyan, to produce their new effort, “Revelation of the Sunstone”, a 9 track concept album.
Mixing metal and movie scores in their universe, Waverly Lies North weaves a world out of melodic and catchy songs. Those new songs encapsulate their natural questioning of the preternatural and the inherent limits of man.