And the Earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep… and then sometime around 2009, probably a Thursday, Sarah decided enough was enough, there was new Metal to be had and it was she that would have a go at it. So together with her band of grumpy old men (Ivo and Rich) they set out together and decided that it would be a good idea to make it awesome.
So through the primordial ooze they trod, crafting and honing their ideas of crazy songs with weird titles, fast bits and odd time signatures. Until one day in 2013, around tea time, they stumbled across a rather peculiar creature following a packed gig in Camden, he said his name was Victor and he liked to hit strings with his thumb. Instantly they knew that his man was a fool, but they took pity on him and asked if he would have a go at bass instead, and lo, it was good.
Now united under a banner of Metal, their collective frustrations with the mechanical corrupted society that had grown up around them drove them on. These once meek and friendly souls knew that they would have to use their powers for good. They decided that they had a voice and whilst that voice was slightly unhinged, it did at times make sense of this suffocating deluge of lies, hatred and pain that was filling humanity.
This is the beginning of their story. There are no happy endings to be had here, only truths and justice.
We are R.I.P. Sanity… join us!

Elliott Alderman-Broom - Vocals, Guitar
Marc Randall - Guitar
Jonny Walker - Bass
Frank Dennis - Drums
 
The band have been making a name for themselves in the metal world since forming in 2009. A lot's happened since the beginning, their unique sound quickly evolved into something to be praised by the metal world. With their technical, heavy, groovy, and melodic breed of metal, there's something for everybody.
 
Their first EP, City Of Ember released in October 2010 saw the band go on tour with Fozzy along with various other UK shows, and their appearance at WizzFest in Belgium. In 2011 Cambion released their 2nd EP, Last Rites which was really the turning point for the band. The EP was received extremely well by metal fans across the UK, along with their music video "Death March". With new fans gained across boarders, they released their 3rd EP, Virus in 2012, which won the "Best New EP" with the "South West Music Awards". Cambion toured Virus extensively across the UK and Europe over the next few years, being featured in magazines such as Metal Hammer, and Terrorizer. Notably playing at TechFest in the uk, Euro Blast in Germany, alongside the likes of Meshuggah and Monuments.
 
The band played at bloodstock in 2012 just after the release, and again in 2014 which saw the Virus Extended Edition enter the world with two new tracks, both of which can be seen as music videos "Heterodox" and "Mechanics of Extinction". Heterodox won the Best Music Video Award of 2015.
Cambion are currently working on their debut album hopefully to be released in 2016. Their current line up is strong, powerful, and hitting stages hard!


Since ZOCALO have called it a day, I'm gonna keep the soundcloud open and start adding tunes from my new project (name to follow)which will be similar to ZOCALO, but more stripped back and bluesy :)

A hard grooving, heavy-blues based band where the riff is king and foot-stomping grooves reign supreme.  Zocalo drink as hard as they play and invite you to join them.

Having landed a slot at Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2015, playing on the Sophie Lancaster stage, and working on their first full length album due 2017, Silas are a rising four piece from the UK. Rooted in rock and metal, their sound is a fusion of genres; you will hear infectious hard rock grooves and punishing metal carnage suddenly explode into funk or ﬂow into a jazz progression and an other-worldly guitar solo. As well as citing inspiration from bands such as Pantera, Gojira, Kamchatka and the works of Devin Townsend, they draw strong inﬂuence from all the music they hear - whether it be blues, jazz, soul or classical.

Live, Silas are not to be missed; twin brothers Tom and Mike Ross switch roles between drums and guitar, sharing a unique chemistry with the rhythm section’s thundering back bone, bassist Matt Drumm. Combined with front man Dave Runham’s highly diverse vocal style and honest, fun-loving charisma, every show is bursting at the seams with high energy and positive vibes.

The WRETCHED TOAD crept from its cave after years of nurture in the dark to embark on a journey no creature before had dared venture onto. Suddenly it hit a magical stone and without warning, the creature began to transform. Out from beneath its amphibian skin, five heroes were born. These five individuals had the power of song. The power of riffs. The power of rhythm. Together they form an unstoppable team of warriors, on a mission to bring their cold-blooded creations to the world, warts and all...

Check out our page on Bandcamp to download our new EP, featuring 3 songs from our forthcoming 2nd album.

wretchedtoad.bandcamp.com

You can also down our 1st full length album on the same page.

Gévaudan are a Doom Metal Band Based in Hertfordshire delivering crushing riffs and the dark atmosphere of traditional doom.  Gévaudan deliver a thundering live set that maintains a solid groove and wave after wave of head banging riffs. 

Adam Pirmohamed: Vocals
Bruce Hamilton: Guitar
Andy Salt: Bass Guitar
David Himbury: Drums

RiiYENNA - Production/Vocals
(https://soundcloud.com/riiyenna)

Charlotte Besley - Lead Vocals
(https://soundcloud.com/charlottejanesings)

Rico Cook - Guitar/Vocals
(https://soundcloud.com/rico-cook-724682569)

Matt Kateley - Guitar
(https://soundcloud.com/matt-kateley)

Rob Allen - Drums

Asa Carrington - Guitar

Sean Green - Bass

Influences:
IN FLAMES, PENDULUM, Scar Symmetry, FEAR FACTORY, CHVRCHES, Machine Head, Arch Enemy, Iron Maiden, lots more

R.I.P. Sanity is following