PROX Intake

Category: news

  • M2TM South Wales Quarter Rundown (Matt Bladen)



    Bloodstock Metal To The Masses 2026 Semi Finals are now set but in the words of David Byrne, “How did we get here?”

    Well we’ve got a round up of the quarters to get you execute for what to expect at the semi finals. Don’t say we don’t keep you informed!

    Not long after the heats had finished it was the first Quarter over on the West Side at The Bunkhouse Swansea. Unfortunately heat winners Clarity As Arson had to withdraw due to some (happy) personal reasons so the judges were recalled, the votes recounted and re-joining the initiative as the number one draft pick were electro metal crew Inscape.

    They joined sludge/doomsters Mould, classic rockers White Leather, modern metallers House Of Hosts to bid for a place at the semis and by jove they did it! On a hotly contested night Inscape took the fan vote while House Of Hosts grabbed the judge vote

    This takes them both through to the semis, as both Mould and White Leather leave a lasting impression and should be watched if you get a chance as like I said it was pretty tight.

    Then it was weekend of Quarters as the East had their first, on a Friday at Green Rooms and again there was a withdrawal due to personnel issues in Daytura, so once again late night phone calls and counting took place so Convoy would be the ones called up to take their place alongside trio Virtue In Vain, beatdown experts Excursia and vampires Blood Red Lips.

    An eclectic night with lots of riffs, shouting and some excellent hat wearing but it was Virtue In Vain and Convoy who would end their journey here as the fan vote went to Excursia while the judges went for Blood Red Lips. All four bands delivering the goods so you owe it to yourself to watch them.

    Quickly it was back to The Bunkhouse for West Quarter 2, the only one with a line up that stayed in tact! With four big guns in a shoot out for the Semis.

    It was Manumit that grabbed the judges vote here while Grindhorse83 scuttled to the fan vote. So this meant out West Semi was now complete, unfortunately for Hateful Dread and Soul Fracture who would be stopping the ride at this juncture.

    Finally then ther was a tinge of disappointment on the East Side as Exaust pulled out on the morning of the quarter final leaving just three bands to vie for thos last two Semi Final places.

    This meant it was tight as anything as metalcore veterans Disrupt The Continuum, doomers Risperidrone and alt metal act Avicide all played their asses off. Unfortunately for Avicide, it was Disrupt The Continuum who took the judges vote while Risperidrone took the fan vote admittedly just!

    All of the bands who didn’t get to the semis should be on your viewing list as they’re the cream of the South Wales crop. However we have eight bands who have risen to the top and six of them will make their way to the stacked Day Of Wreckoning to play for a chance at Bloodstock Festival.

    Day Of Wreckoning Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/517805

    West Semi Final – 16.05.26 – The Bunkhouse, Swansea

    Grindhorse83

    House Of Hosts

    Inscape

    Manumit

    Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-finals-west-swansea-at-the-bunkhouse-swansea-529192

    East Semi Final – 23.05.26 – Green Rooms

    Blood Red Lips

    Disrupt The Continuum

    Excursia

    Risperidrone

    Tickets: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/m2tm-south-wales-semi-final-east-treforest-at-the-green-rooms-treforest-ind-estate-530083

  • Sleep Token To Release Instrumental Version Of ‘Even In Arcadia’

    Sleep Token have revealed that a full instrumental version of latest album ‘Even In Arcadia’ is on its way.

    Photo: Andy Ford

    As the album approaches its one-year anniversary, the new version of the record will be available on vinyl and via streaming.

    Set to be released tomorrow (Friday, May 08) on streaming before a vinyl release on August 07, it’s a chance to hear these songs in a whole new light – and you already know it’s going to be stunning.

    On the band’s official store, it has been described as “…the full album without vocals, putting the musicianship and production front and center.”

    Pre-order your copy on vinyl here.

    The post Sleep Token To Release Instrumental Version Of ‘Even In Arcadia’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • “Immaculately crafted, played and produced, it’s classic AOR with just enough grit to her voice to keep it interesting.” Linda Perry puts her strengths and vulnerabilities on display for the world to see

    Former 4 Non Blondes frontwoman and all-powerful pop songwriter Linda Perry goes solo

  • Silly Goose Share Furious Single ‘Goodnight’

    Ahead of their Download Festival appearance next month, Silly Goose have unleashed an absolutely furious new single.

    Photo credit: Jose Nava

    Titled ‘Goodnight’, the Atlanta rap-rock outfit’s latest offering is destined to get bodies moving at their upcoming live shows. Leaning into the trio’s nu-metal influences more readily than ever before, you just know that this one is going to send Donington Park into an absolute frenzy.

    Speaking on ‘Goodnight’, vocalist Jackson Foster has shared:

    “Simply put, ‘Goodnight’ is a song about being angry… It was cool to go back and work with our friend Joey, who did the Bad Behavior EP, and our friend Ryan Hall. I haven’t been this excited about a song in a minute.”

    Take a listen below.

    Silly Goose will return to the UK in June to play Download Festival, as well as a one-off London headline show.

    Check out the dates below.

    JUNE

    10: LONDON The Lower Third
    12: DONINGTON Download Festival

    The post Silly Goose Share Furious Single ‘Goodnight’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • Australian Melodic Hard Rock Sensations Sisters Doll Release New Video For ‘Good Day To Be Alive’

    Australian melodic hard rockers Sisters Doll have unveiled a brand new music video for their signature party anthem ‘Good Day To Be Alive‘ ahead of their highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off later this month. Documenting the triumph of their recent sold-out Australian run, the video captures life on the road for the […]

    The post Australian Melodic Hard Rock Sensations Sisters Doll Release New Video For ‘Good Day To Be Alive’ appeared first on ROCKPOSER DOT COM.

  • Knifing Around – Vivisect

    In the contemporary music scene, when so many old and new names in the game deliver good recordings

  • As It Is Drop Reflective New Single ‘Do You Remember?’

    As It Is have shared another taste of their upcoming self-titled album, and this one is a gorgeously reflective cut that’s destined to become a live favourite.

    Titled ‘Do You Remember?’, it finds the band in a nostalgic mood, looking back over all of their favourite memories from the past 14 years of their career. Charting the highs and lows of a life in music, and all the chaos and unbelievable stories that come with touring, it’s a heartwarming ode to everything they’ve been through – and the unbreakable friendships that have been forged along the way.

    On the track, frontman Patty Walters has explained:

    “‘Do You Remember?’ is about the countless nights we’ve spent retelling all our favourite stories from the road, the studio, and everywhere else that music has taken us over the years. When we were on top of the world and when we hit rock bottom, we went through every moment of it together, and the memories and the friendships are something we cherish every day. We wrote the song with Max Helyer (You Me At Six), someone who knew exactly what we wanted to say and capture in a song, both in its lyrics and its heart, and ‘Do You Remember?’ wouldn’t be half the song it is without him.”

    Max has also shared a little about his experience working with the boys. He said:

    “Working with the lads was a real pleasure. I remember when Patty and myself spoke about doing something at a Marshall writer camp in early 2025, a couple of months later we were in his studio together writing this song. We shared stories of being on tour with your brothers and what As It Is have been through as a band, and I thought, hey, why don’t you write about that side of it? We wanted it to be a triumphant celebration of where they have been and what they’ve gone through together, but most importantly coming back and doing it for the right reasons.”

    Check it out below, alongside a video that takes us back to where it all began for As It Is.

    On the video, Patty has shared:

    “It was a blast filming the music video in a living room in Brighton, surrounded by partners, friends, and so many of the fans who have supported this band since the very beginning. We love this song so much, and it’s always special getting to share something unreleased with a handful of people before it officially drops. Once the video was wrapped, we played a headline set for everyone who came down, and it was a show I’ll absolutely remember forever. The band’s first-ever show was in a similar living room, no more than a ten-minute walk away from where we shot the video, and it felt so special to, nearly 14 years later, reconnect with the band’s most humble of beginnings, and to know that the video itself was becoming one of those same stories that inspired us to write this song in the first place.”

    ‘As It Is’ will be released on July 17 via FLG.

    Take a look at the artwork and tracklisting below.

    1. I’m So Alive!
    2. Ruin My Life (Feat. Murray Macleod)
    3. Do You Remember?
    4. Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles
    5. Marilyn
    6. Watching The World Go Bye
    7. Lose Your Way & Find Yourself
    8. Last At The Party
    9. Turn To Dust
    10. If I Ever Lost You
    11. Not Anymore
    12. What If It All Works Out

    You can pick up a Rock Sound exclusive vinyl variant of ‘As It Is’, complete with a hand-signed photo and t-shirt, limited to 300, from right here, right now, too!

    The post As It Is Drop Reflective New Single ‘Do You Remember?’ appeared first on Rock Sound.

  • Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot

    Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot Lions Pride Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Rising from the success of Neon Rider’s 2024 debut ‘Destination Unknown‘, L.E.G.A.C.Y. delivers their take on 80s-inspired melodic rock. Their claim is to craft anthems that echo the spirit of bands like Journey, FM, Perfect Plan, and Survivor, but with […]

    The post Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot appeared first on ROCKPOSER DOT COM.

  • “If you’re partial to the glittering seam of music that runs from The Beatles through Jellyfish and a thousand others, then you’re going to love this album.” The Lemon Twigs fill a bumper bag of poptastic delight on Look For Your Mind!

    Brian and Michael D’Addario continue to effortlessly pluck songs from the rock’n’roll ether

  • Album review: Koyo – Barely Here

    Posted on May 7th 2026, 9:42a.m.