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High Noon – M2TM 2026 Band name: High Noon Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow Genre(s): Cowboy Death/Doom Edinburgh Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69418110ff159c0e2c527256 Get ready for six strings and six shooters – It’s High Noon! With a live demo, and sold out headline show to their name, this lot seem an exciting prospect. But, straight off,…
Arc Arrival – M2TM 2026 Band name: Arc ArrivalLocation: GlasgowGenre: MetalcoreGlasgow Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/693195b15e496e1e628141df After a recent(ish) period inactivity, Arc Arrival may be a new name to some in the Scottish scene. However, if you do remember them from before, you might not now recognise them… Guitarist, Magnus provides an update,…
Dál Riata – M2TM 2026 Band name: Dál RiataLocation: GlasgowGenre(s): Melodic death metal, power metal, folk metalGlasgow heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/693195b15e496e1e628141df Dál Riata have long been cultivating metal tales of myth and legend. It has taken them on travels throughout the land, while weaving together their own story. When asked about their…
A Dose Of Death – M2TM 2026 Band name: A Dose Of DeathLocation: GlasgowGenre(s): Metal/horror-punkGlasgow Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/693195b15e496e1e628141df After kicking things off as a band just in time, Glasgow slasher metal band, A Dose Of Death, dove straight into Metal 2 The Masses in 2025, making it to the Grand…
Pict – M2TM 2026 Band name: PictLocation: GlasgowGenre: Bleak metalGlasgow Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/693195b15e496e1e628141df While they can be conceivably termed “black metal”, Glasgow’s Pict prefer to tag themselves as “bleak.” A more open descriptor for sure, leaving many doors open. But what does it mean to them? “Bleak Metal is a…
Dread Persephone – M2TM 2026 Band name: Dread Persephone Location: Edinburgh Genre(s): Alternative Metal Edinburgh Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69418110ff159c0e2c527256 The name Dread Persephone is steadily doing the rounds, grabbing the attention of many, even if you haven’t heard them yet. They’ve grafted hard to achieve this, not least of all the…
Man Made Origin – M2TM 2026 Band name: Man Made OriginLocation: DundeeGenre(s): Progressive MetalDundee Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692ec8925e496e1e62813f55 Man Made Origin have been on the go, in various swells and troughs of activity, for almost 18 years, now. We finally saw new music from them in the single Maritime, in 2025 –…
Evil Blood – M2TM 2026 Band: Evil BloodLocation: DundeeGenre: Black/thrash metal Dundee Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692ec8925e496e1e62813f55 Where some other Heats are stacked with brand new talent, Dundee is home to some returning heroes. The longest running of these is 80s thrash/OG black/speed metal outfit, Evil Blood. Frontman, Bat Conan has been around…
Late Landing – M2TM 2026 Band name: Late Landing Location: Montrose, ScotlandGenre(s): Heavy Rock/MetalDundee Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692ec8925e496e1e62813f55 Quietly crafting away of late, East coast hard rockers, Late Landing last hit M2TM back in 2020, in Perth. They haven’t slouched, though, and it’s earned them a solid sting of shows. Recently,…
Evil Deeds – M2TM 2026 Band name: Evil Deeds Location: Glasgow Genre(s): Thrash Metal Bathgate Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692857865e496e1e628138e8 Formed in Glasgow just last year, Evil Deeds offer sure fire appeal to thrash heads. To date, they have issued two blood-drenched singles; Skinwalker and Blood Red Blade. Both display an obvious…
