The Broken Ravens – M2TM 2026 Band name: The Broken Ravens Location: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Genre(s): MetalAberdeen Semi-final: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69a55543f45c417151edd7ff One of the most remote acts of this year’s M2TM Scotland, The Broken Ravens bide in the North West Isle of Lewis. As you can imagine, it isn’t the epicenter…

Jorogumo – M2TM 2026   Band name: Jorogumo Location: Glasgow Genre: Sludge/Death Metal Kirkcaldy Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69469e2e33652172a2cc2de5 Stepping out of their local area, to the unlikely metal mecca of Kirkcaldy, for M2TM, are Glasgow heavies, Jorogumo. The name comes from the Japanese for “binding bride” or “whore-spider.” Sounds like there might…

Temporal Prophet – M2TM 2026 Band name: Temporal Prophet Location: Falkirk Genre : Metalcore with a lick of nu-metal Edinburgh Semi-final: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/699abbfdf45c417151edc555 While they have big ties to the Fife metal scene, Temporal Prophet list their location as Falkirk. The town used to be a hot spot for Scottish metal,…

Permacrisis – M2TM 2026 Band Name: Permacrisis Location: KirkcaldyGenre: ThrashEdinburgh Semi-final: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/699abbfdf45c417151edc555 The guys in Permacrisis got started early in their collective quest for thrash metal. Still very young, there are surely new challenges for them around every corner. Yet, they handle them with a maturity and wisdom which sometimes…

Chekhov’s Gun – M2TM 2026 Band name: Chekhov’s GunLocation: EdinburghGenre(s): Prog Metal/Avant-garde metalEdinburgh Semi-final: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/699abbfdf45c417151edc555 Chekhov’s Gun have been through the fields of M2TM a few times, now, even previously making it to the Grand Final. The live initiative has witnessed them continuously evolving, but what has been the core…

Bruxa – M2TM 2026   Band name: Bruxa Location: Edinburgh Genre(s): Alternative / Death Metal Edinburgh Heat: SOLD OUT   Bruxa are very new as a band. The Edinburgh Heat of this year’s M2TM will actually be their first live appearance. However, they are no strangers to the stage or…

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…