The Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene reaches week 40 as we head from Leeds to Hull and Downtempo Doom crew Black Tongue. The quartet call their style “Doomcore” and have previously been signed to Century Media though there are distinct elements of Black Metal, Death Metal, Deathcore and Doom in their crushingly heavy
Continuing our journey across the black map of the UK Underground Metal Scene, we head from Corby back to Scotland and Aberdeen. The third largest city in Scotland by population and home to a World famous University and for being the place where Rockstar North created Grand Theft Auto. Aberdonian musicians include Annie Lennox and Emeli
Continuing our journey across The Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene, we head across the pond to Belfast. The capital city of Northern Ireland was in 1800 a major port. By 1888, it was one of the largest ports in Europe specialising in Linen production, Tabacco processing and rope making and ship building.
Having arrived on the scene in 2017 and released just 5 tracks, Mancunian Metallers Parting Gift have put fuel on their fire and signed with United Talent Management. Having already played a myriad of shows including support slots with the likes of Loathe, Cove, Modern Error and Arcane Roots, the band have been lined up to
Heading 154 miles North of London to Kingston Upon Hull, we continue our journey across the Black Map of the UK Metal scene. Hull is famous for being quite the sporting hotbed with Rugby, Football and even Ice Hockey teams creating a fine cultural heritage. Also the home of pioneering industrial band Throbbing Gristle and
It’s about time we said something more about Polar. Hailing from Guildford in leafy Surrey and signed to Prosthetic Records, their fusion of Hardcore and Heavy Metal alongside what they stand for has got them noticed. They are a regular on the European tour circuit having played the Impericon Never Say Die Tour in 2016 and
Returning to the south coast for this weeks entry in our Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene, we head to sunny Brighton. The home of Architects, mentioned in the Doomsday book as “Brighthelmstone” and a stones throw from Gatwick Airport, Brighton has been ranked as the happiest place to live in the UK.
Exeter, on the River Exe between Plymouth and Bristol is a city in Devon. It was the most south-westerly of the Roman fortified settlements in the UK and is home to Exeter Guildhall, the oldest remaining civic building in Britain. It’s also the home of Joss Stone, JK Rowling (the author of Harry Potter, like you didn’t
Our journey across the black map of the UK underground metal scene continues in the Midlands. Birmingham is the home of Aston Villa football club, Paranoid legends Black Sabbath, Tech-Metallers Oceans Ate Alaska and of course Dead Hands! A band that bring an eclectic fusion of hardcore and extreme Metal with a blisteringly high energy
Our journey across The Black Map of the UK Underground Metal Scene takes us from our capital city to Belfast. Northern Ireland’s capital city and famed for being the place where the doomed ocean liner The Titanic was constructed. It’s name is taken from the Irish words Béal Feirsde meaning “rivermouth”. But we’re not here for some
