Five Minutes With

Nu-deathcore quintet ten56. have made a crushing entrance with their debut EP, 'downer part. 1'. Fronted by Aaron Matts (ex-Betraying the Martyrs) and featuring members of Novelists FR, Kadinja, and Uneven Structure, the musicians that form ten56. have a lot of experience under their belts, and it shows on their pummelling first release. We caught up with Aaron Matts to find out more, including the band's formation, influences and ambitions. 

Rising Canadian five-piece Calling All Captains have stepped up their game with their debut album 'Slowly Getting Better', seamlessly blending pop-punk and post-hardcore to deliver their captivating signature sound. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Brad Bremner to discuss the band's formation, their wide range of influences, his first musical memory and more. 

Hot on the heels of their debut album and a tour supporting Bokassa, rising rock trio Florence Black are showing no signs of slowing, now back out on the road with Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons. We caught up with bassist Jordan 'Foz' Evans to find out more about Florence Black, including their formation, influences and ambitions. 

Norway's rising stoner punks Bokassa are back with their brand new album 'Molotov Rocktail', delivering their captivating mix of stoner, metal, sludge and punk rock in their own unique style. We caught up with lead vocalist/guitarist Jørn Kaarstad following the release, to discuss his first musical memory, the band's formation, influences, future plans and more. 

Rising alt-metal quartet Afterlife are a force to be reckoned with. Having previously toured with Miss May I, The Word Alive and Being As An Ocean and with an impressive 145,000 monthly Spotify listeners to their name, the band are showing no signs of slowing as they release their brand new album 'Part Of Me'. We caught up with vocalist Tyler Levenson to discuss his first musical memory, the band's formation, ambitions, influences and more. 

Power pop quartet Lovebreakers formed in 2017, self-releasing their 'Social Hell' EP through their own Sabbath City Records in 2018. Fast forward to 2021 and the band have signed to Wiretap Records to release their debut album 'Primary Colours', finding fans in BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders, Radio X's John Kennedy, BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq and more. We caught up with lead guitarist/vocalist Chino Robinson following the album release, to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and future plans. 

If you're a fan of Northlane, Bad Omens and While She Sleeps, then Another Now could be your new favourite band. The Dutch alternative metal quintet released their debut album 'OMNI' in June, blending metalcore with elements of techno, hardstyle and deathcore to deliver their own fresh take on metal. Thematically, the album explores an increasingly important topic, finding ways to counteract the stigmatisation of psychological problems to create more understanding and empathy. We caught up with Another Now following their album release to find out more...

With millions of streams, successful tours and festival appearances, and a sold-out hometown show under their belts, Dublin-based post-rock duo Bicurious are once again proving their worth with their enthralling debut album '(re)constructed'. We caught up with drummer Gavin Purcell following the release to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Metal newcomers Insurgent are bursting onto the scene with their debut EP 'Sentient', blending the technicalities of prog metal with elements of stadium-ready anthems - making a solid mark with their new release. We caught up with guitarist Joe Rowley to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Get ready for plenty singalong moments on Never Loved's debut album 'Over It'. The alternative rock trio teamed up with multi-platinum producer Matt Squire for the record, which also features co-writes by The All-American Rejects’ Nick Wheeler - guaranteed to make an excellent summer soundtrack. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Cameron Knopp following the album release, to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more.