If birds of a feather really do flock together, then Atlanta nu metal revivalists Silly Goose belong up there with the greats of the genre. Nostalgic and yet impressively fresh, their sophomore offering Keys To the City is a whirlwind of fun that catapults them to new heights of mischief and maturity.

Fresh off a three-year graft supporting some of the biggest names in rock music, London duo Nova Twins return with their third album Parasites & Butterflies. And while the duo’s fanbase has grown significantly since their last album, a similar growth is somewhat lacking in the sound of their newest instalment.

Toeing the line between retention and reinvention of their sound, Newcastle trio The Pale White return with sophomore album The Big Sad in a raw and resonant display of alternative rock.

In a raucous explosion of hardcore punk, Washington D.C. duo Teen Mortgage pay the rent in full on debut album Devil Ultrasonic Dream.

Embarking on a run of shows across the UK and Europe before gearing up for their North America tour later his year, melodic metalcore outfit Caskets prove you don’t need new music to keep old fans happy at sold out Rebellion bar in Manchester.

Riding the waves of critical acclaim that have earned them back-to-back Grammy nominations for Best Metal Performance, Canadian metalcore quartet Spiritbox release their highly-anticipated second album Tsunami Sea in a bold expansion of progressive, electronically-infused metalcore.