A category set aside for singles that are released as standalone, this one is one of the toughest to choose from and is usually made up of bands trying to establish themselves on the path to glory. This year is no different, which is why unlike the EP and Album categories there are no honourable
After recieving critical acclaim for their 2023 debut EP “Servitude” Belfast, Northern Ireland quintet Solothurn threw their hat in the Metal 2 The Masses ring for a chance to play the New Blood Stage a year later. As relative new comers to performing live, those shows provided the inspiration the band needed to match their
After reaching the final of Metal 2 The Masses in May 2024 for a chance to play the New Blood Stage of Bloodstock last summer, Belfast Alternative Metal quintet Solothurn returned to the studio with acclaimed producer Frankie McClay. The result of those sessions are an unholy trinity of powerful singles, the first of which
What does it take to gather together a collection of seasoned musicians to form a new band and start over? In 2022 a collective known for their work in the likes of Involution, Electric Red, Annapurna and Toska formulated a blueprint for an Alternative Metal sound in Belfast Northern Ireland, drawing on influences from bands
