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The Fear That Kept Me Quiet

by Nvmeral

This track is taken from our debut EP, The Harmer and the Fool. Early reviews of the track have described it as having rich, shimmering melodies which transcend into incredible, crushingly heavy passages. We hope you enjoy it and that you check out the whole EP!

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Jane Doe

by BANGKITAN

JANE DOE is the debut single from Cambridge's Best Boy Band, Bangkitan.

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Fear & Fortune

by MAZIAC

We're an alternative metal 3-piece & this track is from our upcoming new album. We've previously released an album & EP mixed/mastered by Justin Hill of SikTh to critical acclaim, played Tech-Fest 2023 & shared stages with bands like Destrage, Black Orchid Empire, Exist Immortal & Skarlett Riot.

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DREAM AWAKE

by InRetrospect

Lyrically we have never been afraid to pull the curtain off the pressing matters surrounding mental health. The self-realization of what is happening to yourself is an incredibly awakening sensation, but the start of a long journey ahead which we have brought to life in the form of DREAM AWAKE.

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Like A Meteor

by Solitude

Solitude is a Metalcore band from Sweden founded in 2006. The band has since developed its own sound mixing emotive singing with screaming, melodic riffs with heavy breakdowns, and electronic elements with classical instruments. Digital Press Release: http://bit.ly/40AQFRW

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Broken Man

by Rothschild

Yorkshire 4-piece ‘Rothschild’ release their latest single ‘Broken Man’, the lead single from their debut 6-track EP under the same name. Broken Man is a raw explosive offering that underpins Rothschild's hybrid rock sound drawing elements from alt-rock, math rock, metal, emo and post-hardcore.

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Heirloom

by A Titan A Deity

We are A TITAN, A DEITY and we release our new EP, Descendant, out Friday 18th November. Check out our last single, Heirloom, which is here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHHLJhO4REg

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Decay

by Alive In Barcelona

Alive In Barcleona's single "Decay" is a part of their new "Flatline" EP. The collection of tracks, co-written with Landon Tewers of The Plot In You, is equal parts heavy and melodic, showcasing the band's range of masterful rock instrumentals and soul-penetrating vocals.

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Opposites Attract

by World Gone Cold

World Gone Cold, featuring members of P.O.D, Demon Hunter, Disciple, The Letter Black, and Attack Attack!, unveil their first hard-hitting single “Opposites Attract.” The band proudly showcases the debut as our first taste of their upcoming self-titled EP, set to release on March 17, 2023.

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Relics

by First Signs Of Frost

Howdy all, we're First Signs Of Frost - proggy post-hardcore veterans from West London. We think 'Relics' is worth a spin, as it's pretty relatable to literally anyone who has dealt with a narcissist in their life, those types looking down from their ivory tower. Plus the chorus has mad hooks so...

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Acid

by MAZIAC

We're a London-based 3-piece who enjoy and infuse music from the whole range of the rock/metal spectrum. Check our our new single 'Acid' with a brand new animated music video!

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Acid

by MAZIAC

This is the first single from our upcoming new album. The track features grunge harmonies, with SOAD-inspired overlapping vocal layers, and crushing tech-metal grooves. We experimented with arrangements & synths to take listeners on a journey that they will keep coming back to.

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Reach The Unreachable

by Balmain

Balmain's "Reach the Unreachable" takes the melody and organizes chaos for a joy ride. The track is Balmain's second song from an upcoming album, slated for release this 2022, which will be mixed and mastered by Scott Middleton (Cancer Bats).

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eclipse.

by InRetrospect

Our final single from the current_state EP cycle, ‘eclipse.’, is the darkest song that InRetrospect have written to date. Thanks to the creativity of our team we’ve managed to produce what we believe to be one of the most vivid and imaginative singles we’ve ever released.

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safe_haven.

by InRetrospect

Our latest single ‘safe_haven.’ was written to parallel a number of prominent issues within modern society. Themes of dystopianism are woven throughout this unforgivingly heavy song; angular riffs and glitchy production techniques merge effortlessly to create a bleak and oppressive soundscape.

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deadweight.

by InRetrospect

Our latest single deadweight. explores the abrupt, and at times terrifying, experience of sleep paralysis. During the writing process for this particular song, we were eager to experiment with intensity in order to effectively convey the duality between paranoid insomnia, and restful serenity.

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Burning Alive

by DeadFlight

Hey all! We are DeadFlight, a band formed in the fires of lockdown to remotely recording an album. Burning Alive is our fourth single released, and is track #10 on our debut album "Arrival", coming 20th January 2022. Thanks so much for checking us out! @Punktastic, we'd love you to review it!!

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Shift Your Focus

by ATHƎNA

ATHƎNA are a new Alternative rock band from Manchester, UK. Within one second debut single ‘Shift Your Focus’ is in your face demanding attention with a simple, punk rock approach to metal - favouring power and energy with big drop-tuned stretchy guitar chords.

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Blossom

by Lake Malice

Lake Malice a new alt-metal duo from Brighton UK with an aggressive, vulnerable and experimental take on modern metalcore. They take inspiration from bands such as Spiritbox, Vukovi and Grimes. There debut single Blossom is available to stream worldwide on 26th August.

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Djently Does It

by PRSNRS

Hey everyone! We’re PRSNRS, a progressive metalcore band from the UK, and this is our first ever single, “Djently Does It.” Its a bit heavy, a bit melodic, and just a touch epic, and we think that’s a recipe for a good song so we’d love it if you checked it out.

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