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Well, 2026 is a bin fire isn't it. Fortunately, it also looks like it'll be another remarkable year for heavy and alternative music - here's our top 25 songs since the start of the year.

A tale of navigating the non-linear nature of grief that’s told via the aesthetic of Silent Hill and the sounds of peak early 2010’s post-hardcore, the new single and video from Death of Youth is familiar as it is uncomfortable. We’re overjoyed to premiere it.

We do love the good humble EP.

Once more around the sun, it's time for the annual list again.

Off the back of a sensational performance at Arctangent that has already seen them rebooked for next year's festival, we sat down with Charlie, Andy, and Steve of Cambridge post-metal heavy-hitters The Grey as well as legendary Will Haven vocalist Grady Avenell to talk about connection, support, and the joy of collaboration.

Hot on the heels of their blistering Thursday morning set at this year’s Arctangent, we sat down with Jimmy and Bob from Codespeaker to talk about their experience at ATG, their towering 2024 record Scavenger, and the hotbed of talent that they’re a part of up in Scotland.

On the Friday morning of this year’s Arctangent festival it was a privilege to sit down with Jake (guitar and vocals) and Cian (bass and vocals) from God Alone. We spoke to them on the cusp of their tour with And So I Watch You From Afar with the release of their new full length album The Beep Test on the horizon.

Blending old and new, Giant Walker's heavy psych and prog rock sound has been captivating audiences across the UK's alternative scene. The Newcastle based quartet sat down at this year's Arctangent Festival to take a deep dive into their process and influences.

London's premier independent live event for hardcore, screamo and extreme metal, Reality Unfolds, returns for the fourth time to the New Cross Inn. Taking place the weekend of January 16th-18th, 2026, this three day indoor festival is showcasing a whole heap of acts that will quickly become your new favourites.

You know what it is. For the last time this year before we take a break, here's the best singles of the last two weeks.

An EP of personal growth and musical development that draws upon motifs from past and future, the new release from Profiler is personal as it is direct.

We may be knee deep in bleakest autumn but ArcTanGent are bringing the midsummer heat with their latest announcement.