M2TM 2022!!! We finally got there! Gigs are open in Scotland again, and 2022’s Metal 2 The Masses is rolling out! For those of you unfamiliar with M2TM, it is a live events based initiative from Bloodstock Open Air Festival. It reaches out all around the UK, as well as…

M2TM 2022 Is Go Yes, Metal 2 The Masses has been given the official green light for 2022 from Bloodstock HQ! With upwards of 23 regions represented, M2TM is a superb gateway for heavy bands to build and grow, and Slow Dragon Music are handling Scotland for a second time….

The Neckwrecker is coming to town! Heavy music is, at long last, returning to Perth! This time, in the form of NECKWRECKER! We’re headed back to The Twa Tams – the home of Smashed – this Friday, October 22nd! Two burgeoning legends of the Scottish underground will be joining us;…

Final Hordes X 2021 lineup Time waits for no fest! Yes, we always call Hordes X a “showcase”, but that was catchy, right? There is a story behind it, too. Normally, we’d be well on our way by this stage. It’s been a difficult year, though. We felt we had…

Nassau For Bloodstock!!! Bloodstock Festival have just announced another chunk of superb metal acts, added to their 2021 bill. This particular swathe is mostly made up of Metal 2 The Masses winners, including Scotland’s Nassau! Every band up here worked incredibly hard, and stuck with us though trials and tribulations…

M2TM Scotland Goes Digital In somewhat of a heartbreaking decision, it has been realised that we can no longer proceed with Metal 2 The Masses Scotland 2021 as a live event.  We were somewhat prepared for this eventuality, as discussed in our most recent M2TM update: “In line with the most…

Hordes X: Damnation’s Hammer & Haint join the bill Yes, it has indeed been some time since we announced an update to the Hordes X 2021 bill… That doesn’t mean, however, that wheels haven’t been a-turning beneath the surface. Oh no!. So, now that things are starting to look a…

M2TM Scottish Final 2021 With updates to restrictions, and Scotland’s first metal gig since lockdown having taken place, it’s time for a hefty Metal 2 The Masses refresher! As we mentioned previously, we have kept all of the participating bands from the 2020 M2TM in the running. As the pandemic…

SDM:TV Episodes In February, we launched our new project, SDM:TV. It is a video interview series, which digs into music business issues and interests, with the help of band members and industry personnel. Every guest is picked for their personal experience in each subject, be they recognised names or completely…

Metal 2 The Masses is back!!! Bloodstock Open Air‘s Metal 2 The Masses initiative is returning to the live scene, now that lockdown restrictions are set to ease in time for the Summer season. The initiative, which unlocks the path to festival performances for unsigned bands, was put on indefinite…