Melrose Avenue has quickly risen from a post-pandemic experiment to one of the most exciting heavy music acts in the world today. Born out of a cross-state collaboration in Australia, the band turned the limitations of lockdown into opportunity, building a global fanbase online before ever stepping foot on major stages. What began as a digital lifeline is now a full-fledged phenomenon, with millions of fans worldwide and a reputation as one of the fastest-rising names in modern Metalcore.

With over 3 million combined followers across TikTok and Instagram, Melrose Avenue has mastered the art of connecting with fans in a way few heavy bands have achieved. In 2023, they ranked as the 8th most-viewed music act on TikTok in Australia/New Zealand, and by 2025 their audience had expanded across more than 60 countries, with the USA, Germany, the UK, and Australia leading their global following. Their ability to merge heavy riffs with infectious hooks has made them not just a viral sensation, but a serious force in the international heavy music scene. Drawing influence from Bring Me The Horizon, Memphis May Fire, and Linkin Park, Melrose Avenue blends crushing breakdowns with soaring choruses, creating a sound that is both aggressive and anthemic. Their music resonates with fans of modern Metalcore while carving out a unique identity that sets them apart.

KNIFE BRIDE are a Nu-Gothika metal band formed in Brighton who have developed their own immersive sound. Inky influences including Spiritbox, Kate Bush and Bring Me The Horizon, melted with rock/metal/proggy riffs inspired by Karnivool, are fused with cinematic fantasy to create character narratives and explore human experiences. KNIFE BRIDE proudly pays homage to powerful, nuanced women such as Kate Bush and The Bride from 'Kill Bill'.

The four-piece band - Mollie Clack (lead vocals), Sean Windle (guitar, backing vocals), Sean Millsopp (drums, synth), and Craig Glynn (bass) - have created their own reality, marking their stamp in the heavy scene with plays on BBC Radio 1, Kerrang! Radio, and significant editorial playlisting, as well as on-stage at Download, Burn It Down, and The Great Escape Festivals. KNIFE BRIDE has been in high-demand as special guests for the likes of Japanese metal band HANABIE and Graphic Nature. Plus, full tour support under the wings of WARGASM and Scene Queen at sold out iconic British venues such as London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum, Vukovi in Germany and London, on a twenty-date tour supporting true crime industrial rock band SKYND in venues all across Europe, and a full U.K tour with Defects. They have also sold-out headline shows at hometown Brighton's Green Door Store and Alyx Holcombe's MANTRA night in London, all within 2 years of formation. This year the band has been nominated for Heavy Music Award's 'Best UK Breakthrough Artist' and 'Best Breakthrough Live Artist'.

Working alongside producers and engineers that include Neil Kennedy (Creeper, Milk Teeth, Boston Manor) and Lewis Johns (Palm Reader, Ithaca, Employed to Serve), KNIFE BRIDE have “a sound built on defiance and non-conformity, punctuated by fierce, impassioned vocals, crushing riffs, and a distinctive cocktail of pop and metal.” - CLOUT.

Off of the back of the success of their song ‘WORTHY’, the band were invited to Maida Vale by BBC Radio 1 to perform two songs in the live lounge and embarked on a UK tour as special guests for Svalbard in November. In 2026, they will head to the mainland for their first-ever European festival at Poland’s Mystic Festival, previously headlined by Bring Me The Horizon.