groove metal

Xerath is a new cutting edge band combining crushing Meshuggah style riffs with epic orchestral composition. Their sound can be described as taking influence from Strapping Young Lad, Meshuggah and Dimmu Borgir to create a distinctive sound they call "orchestral groove metal" (or chug-score!) Formed in 2007 by guitarist Andy Phillips, drummer Michael Pitman, bassist Owain Williams, and later joined by Richard Thomson on vocals.

There are 2 artists with the name Nya. 1) Formed in Southern England in 2007 and comprising of five experienced touring musicians, Nya have spent the last eighteen months writing over an albums worth of material and have recently completed their first four track demo/EP. Featuring songs ‘Face The Music‘, ‘Tin Soldiers‘, ‘The Choir Invisible‘ and ‘Better Off This Way’, the demo successfully demonstrates a refreshing balance of catchy choruses, heavy riffing and unmistakably melodic, harmonious vocals.

Machine Head is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1992 in Oakland, California. Founded by former Vio-Lence guitarist Robert Flynn and Adam Duce, and has only had 3 personnel changes since its inception 17 years ago. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn (vocals, guitar), Duce (bass), Phil Demmel (guitar), and Dave McClain (drums). Machine Head is one of the pioneering bands in the New Wave of American Heavy Metal.

Since 2007, Fragmenta began whipping local crowds into a moshing frenzy with their searing brand of progressive edged thrash metal. Fragmenta spent the following years gigging intensely playing many notable shows, receiving airplay both locally and internationally and having their demos featured in several worldwide compilations. In 2011 Fragmenta released their debut album titled SEDITION; their intense thrash sound evolved even further, injected with unconventional grooves and tinged with industrial elements.