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 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 –…

Killscythe – M2TM 2026 Band name: KillScytheLocation: Perth, ScotlandGenre: Thrash MetalDundee Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/692ec8925e496e1e62813f55 Killscythe may be a new band, but their credentials go back a bit into the past of the Scottish scene. With members previously serving in acts such as Ifreann and Blackened Ritual, they know their locales, especially…

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…