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 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…

Temporal Prophet – M2TM 2026   Band name: Temporal Prophet Location: Falkirk Genre : Metalcore with a lick of nu-metal Kirkcaldy Heat: https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/64e4bd9fe21f656bd75a0c93/e/69469e2e33652172a2cc2de5 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: 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…

Godsticks Scottish Supports Announced   A fest of Scottish prog metal joins Wales’ Godsticks on their two date Noerthern trek Crafted around chugging guitar riffs, intricate solos and driving rhythm section, this unique outfit are coming to Scotland for two shows under the Slow Dragon Music banner. The dates form…

Forked Tongues: Catalysis 2025 Interview Dundee’s Catalysis seem to be on somewhat of an upward trajectory, unhindered by hurdles which would quite likely have ended other bands. Imagine losing 60% of your lineup, and charging on, strong as ever, barely losing a beat! New songs. Foreign shows. They ain’t stopping….

Dragon Fire: 13||11||24 The legendary Dragon Fire scours through the Earth once more, unearthing the latest campfire tales.  Burial Path – The Luminary Blackened deathcore. Yup, that’s a thing. And judging by this little number from Burial Path, it’s a bit of a beast. This Texas/Nebraska four piece are pretty…

Dragon Fire: Slaughterpit returns Before the chaos of covid, Slow Dragon Music had started on a new events series: Slaughterpit. Now, in 2023, we’re bringing slaughter back! After a bit of experimenting, the concept was focused on extended live bills of the heaviest bands we could smash together. Not quite…