Hailing from Iran, the inimitable frontman and guitarist of Trivax needs little introduction. Trivax are a premier Black Metal export of the UK underground, signed to legendary Osmose records, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Among being an Artist, Fitness coach and esteemed podcaster, Shayan Plays an Abhorrent Violence VI, customised with band logo and farsi script. Check out their latest album The Great Satan now.

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Hailing from the USA, Kyle is the frontman and driving force behind Portland Death Metal heavyweights Vitriol. channeling raw emotion and unrelenting aggression into a sound that is redefining the genre's boundaries. Kyle wields a heavily customised 27 fret Leviathan. check out their latest slab of visceral destruction; Suffer and Become, released in 2024 on Century Media records.

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From Alberta, Canada, pre-eminent extreme metal guitar teacher and virtuoso Brandon Mullen rips an absolute storm. Channelling Death and Necrophagist with pop punk sensibilities, his solo project Fayence Dream conjures a sound unlike any other. Brandon plays his signature Mercygiver, a shape designed for optimum, balance, comfort and brutality all in one. check out his current album Repose the Soul now!

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From the sundered lands of north-east England hail Yersin. A crushing blend of black metal, crust and hardcore punk. The bands sound is equal parts crushing and punishing. Rob plays the Scythe 8 string, a guitar designed for absolute sonic annihilation. Yersin are signed to Trepanation recordings, check their latest release out: The Scythe is Remoresless.

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Corpsing are staples of the underground London extreme metal scene, formed in 2000 after leaving former band Infestation, Giuseppe with brother Mick embarked on a mission to create absolute brutality incorporating influences from black, death and doom metal and others. Giuseppe plays the Vengeance VII, customised with laser etched band logo and custom band inlay. Catch their latest album Civilisation Under Nefarious Tyrants.

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FuryBorn are a Melodic Death metal band haling from the south coast of England, Described as HiTech Hate by Metal Hammer magazine, these boys weaponise high tempo thrash riffs, soaring melodies and blistering lead work akin to the best of the Gothenburg scene. Nick plays his signature shape the Fury, both 7 string neckthrough's equiped with floating trems​ and Twin Legendary Zeus Pickups. Nick also plays in long standing melodeath tyrants Maelstrom Aeterna.

Adjudicator of Nought is the Cambridge based Avantgarde Blackmetal project spearheaded by guitarist and  mastermind J.J. A dissonant spiralling abyss of technical guitar work and choking atmosphere. Music that will truly leave you gasping for air. JJ plays a custom Vengeance VI with a distinct Charred ash body, 27 frets, H/S configuration and double locking tremolo. A true weapon of the black arts.

Sam is the Rhythm guitarist of Bristol Based tech-death behemoths Embodiment. Fusing the filthiest breakdowns with pulverising blast beats and soaring lead work, Embodiments sound crosses the divide between oldchool and new school death metal to create a furious brew of sonic destruction. check their most recent single Dragged into Hell on Spotify. Big things coming from this band in 2025.