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The Endless North – M2TM 2026 Band name: The Endless NorthLocation: Inverness basedGenre: Stoner groove metal Inverness Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/694896a2f8f7324019a2c947 If you’re familiar with Scotland’s Northern scene, you’ll know it delivers some really strong heavy talent. This year, though, The Endless North, are the only Inverness natives to feature on…
The Goatboy – M2TM 2026 Band name: the GoatboyLocation: Perth Genre(s): grunge rockInverness Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/694896a2f8f7324019a2c947 Perthshire band, The Goatboy, have been peddling grunge for quite some time now. Certainly long before the recent resurgence of the genre. Why grunge, though? What is the enduring appeal? Founding member, Stef Bednarek, clears…
The Templistiks – M2TM 2026 Band name: The TempilstiksLocation: AberdeenGenre: Hard rock/heavyInverness Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/694896a2f8f7324019a2c947 The Templistiks, from Aberdeen, are a strange crew, musically speaking. They offer up a melange of heavy, and heavy-adjacent styles. But what flavours go into their peculiar musical brew? “We see genre as a playground,…
The Broken Ravens – M2TM 2026 Band name: The Broken Ravens Location: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Genre(s): MetalInverness Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/694896a2f8f7324019a2c947 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…
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…
Permacrisis – M2TM 2026 Band Name: Permacrisis Location: KirkcaldyGenre: ThrashKirkcaldy Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69469e2e33652172a2cc2de5 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 escapes…
Chekhov’s Gun – M2TM 2026 Band name: Chekhov’s GunLocation: EdinburghGenre(s): Prog Metal/Avant-garde metalEdinburgh Heat: SOLD OUT 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…
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,…
