Alcatraz Line up: 2024

With an inventive blend of thrash, progressive and melodic death metal and the occasional whiff of metalcore, the Brits from Sylosis have built an enviable reputation on the extreme metal scene. Formed as long ago as 2000, it nevertheless took them eight years to birth their first long player with ‘Conclusion of an Age’. With vocalist/guitarist Josh Middleton at the helm, they took old school Bay Area Thrash as a starting point, adding elements from across the metal spectrum along the way. Their brutal yet melodic sound and frequent tempo changes set them apart from the rest. There have been occasional line-up changes over the years but Middleton has always been able to steer the ship through choppy waters. The title of their latest slab ‘A Sign of Things to Come’ leaves no doubt they’re far from done.