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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 Semi-final: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/699abbfdf45c417151edc555 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 road,…
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…
Stop The Suns From Setting – M2TM 2026 Band name: Stop The Suns From SettingLocation: GlasgowGenre(s): Alt-MetalBathgate Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692857865e496e1e628138e8 This year has seen a significant upsurge in new bands. With barely a year in activity, alternative metallers, Stop The Suns From Setting are another making rapid moves. They are…
King Nobody – M2TM 2026 Band name: King NobodyLocation: Glasgow/AyrGenre(s): Groove MetalBathgate Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692857865e496e1e628138e8 It’s not the first turn at M2TM for King Nobody. They carved their way to the 2024 Glasgow Semi-final, in a beast of a bill, alongside Medusa Touch, Eld Varg, and Catalyst Symphony. Now they’re…
M2TM Scotland 2026 HELLO 2026!!! Metal 2 The Masses Scotland is cocked, locked, and ready to rock!!!!! Across Alba, grassroots heavy music artists have been gathered, once again, in the hunt for your freshest representative at Bloodstock Open Air. The talent on offer is staggering, as it always is….
Feeding Frenzy: Odense Metalfest 2025 Wrap Pt.2 Following the first sensory assault of brutality, we are back at Musikhuset Posten, and ‘ready’ for round 2 of Odense Metalfest 2025… Unfortunately, word comes out that Abrupt Demise have had to pull out at short notice due to illness. On the…
