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MENTAL HEALTH FOR METALHEADS

MENTAL HEALTH FOR METALHEADS

Author James Neeson talks self-help, mental wellbeing, and why heavy music can be a powerful tool for resilience and recovery.

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High Fade funk rock band

HIGH FADE: FUNKY WHEN IT'S FUNKING

Guitarist Harry Valentino and drummer Heath Campbell on relentless touring and new album Twice as Nice.

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LOVELETTER metalcore band performing at TOC @ The Wheatsheaf, Banbury

LOVELETTER: THE HEAVIEST METALCORE WE CAN MAKE

The TOC @ The Wheatsheaf headliners talk shows, songwriting, highlights, and new single Nostalgia.

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Sacravia guitarist Cass Croney at TOCstock Fresh Blood 2026

SACRAVIA TAKE THE WIN AT FRESH BLOOD

TOCstock Fresh Blood ’26 winners Sacravia reveal all about their win, their sound, and debut single Silence Binds.

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MSRY guitarist Charles Bishop at TOCstock '25

FRESH BLOOD: MEET THE JUDGES

Rabidfest co-founder Greg Brown and MSRY guitarist Charles Bishop on what makes a great performance.

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Bleeding by Sleemo single cover art by @stitching_a_laugh_to_darkness

SLEEMO: CATHARSIS IN CHAOS

The sludgy, alt metal power trio reveal all about new single ‘Bleeding’, mental health, TOCstock, and what's coming next. 

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Severed Tongues metalcore band

SEVERED TONGUES: TOCSTOCK PLAYLIST

Discover the perfect playlist to gear up for TOCstock as Severed Tongues reveal the songs that fuel their fire.

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MSRY: IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOREVER

MSRY: IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOREVER

The destructive hardcore quadruplet talk history, highlights, and hiatus, and tell us why they're back for one night only for TOCstock.

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Profiler nu metal band by @eyes_widephotography

PROFILER: BRINGING SOMETHING NEW

Hear what Bristol nu metallers Profiler have been up to as we chat with frontman, founding member, and guitarist Mike Evans.

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black and white electric guitar by Leandro Almeida

DIGITAL MUSIC DISTRIBUTION MADE SIMPLE

Learn how to amplify the reach of your original music in this exclusive chat with trailblazing digital music distribution platform EmuBands.

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Mouth Breather by TEN OF CLUBS

MOUTH BREATHER — OUR DEBUT SINGLE UNLEASHED

Learn all about 'Mouth Breather' our Grammy Award-worthy alt rock tour de force from its creator, Skev.

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Sungaze Feel Better Tomorrow limited edition graphic tee from TEN OF CLUBS

TOC x SUNGAZE: FEEL BETTER TOMORROW

We've partnered with acclaimed dream rock band Sungaze to bring you an exclusive and very special tee to mark the release of new single Feel Better Tomorrow.

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Sleemo alternative metal band logo

"TEN OF CLUBS is a sick brand. We love the message behind it. Big up to the lot of ya!"

Defects nu metal band logo

"TEN OF CLUBS were amongst the first people to really show us love and see the vision we have for the future."

SANTU alt rock band logo

"It’s cool you’re giving grassroots artists a platform for exposure. It's much needed in today’s music industry."

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