A four piece energetic Alternative Rock/Pop Punk outfit based in Dunfermline, Scotland. Catchy vocal melodies split between two singers flowing through hard hitting choruses.

Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

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Not your average indie rock band! Fife’s Second Stages are a breath of fresh air, combining the influences of many different artists both past and present across different genres. From the Electric Light Orchestra to Two Door Cinema Club or from Stevie Wonder to John Mayer, the boys produce original music that has something different.

The four met in high school where Calum (singer/guitarist), David (guitarist/singer) and Finlay (bassist/singer) began writing and playing as a trio. After proving a hit as the Un-Named Band at The Aberdour Festival in 2013 and recording their debut EP later that year in November, they called in the talents of drummer Gregor Williamson.

Since then they've been playing in venues across Fife and Edinburgh and are now writing songs for their first album expected for release later on this year. Although they are only of a young age, the guys maturity is shown through their music and aims to please a wide variety of music lovers from all age groups. Big things are coming this year and they really hope that you can come along and be a part of it!

Sun-soaked pop with a hint of guitar twang, a dash of two-step and oozing personality, Deni Smith is taking the Fife singer-songwriter scene by storm.
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After a smashing festival debut at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in August 2016, Deni released her debut single "Bring Back the Sun", championing a sold out Single Launch Party in her hometown of Dunfermline. The single received many rave reviews and national radio airtime from the likes of Castle FM, North Highland Radio, Amazing Radio and Vinyl Noise (www.viynlnoise.co.uk).
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Following her move to Glasgow, Deni toured with Hit the Road, headlining PJ Molloys, Dunfermline and also visiting the Stove, Dumfries and Oran Mor, Glasgow. She also spent time songwriting alongside Ross Leighton (Fatherson). 
 
Deni ended 2016 with a hot feature in The Scotsman's Artist of the Week column.
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2017 started with a bang for Deni as she played the legendary Celtic Connections Festival to an audience at full capacity. Later in the year, Deni walked away from the Dunfermline Press Community Champion Awards as the winner of the Live Music Award.
 
Deni plans to return to the studio to prepare for her next release after a busy festival period.

Finlay Williamson is following