Hailing from the coastal city of Newcastle comes EXŶLE, a band insistent on combining heavy metal and groove music in a way that keeps their audiences captivated. With clear lyrics and a set intention to take the world by storm, the band has won competitions in their local area and has been crowned a crowd favorite by critics and fans alike.
They won the Thirsty Messiah Brewery band competition, a local and well sought out band competition of their city, making them a sound success with their local fanbase, and their growing listener count.
The heavy metal band's debut, Atonements, was released in January, in a whirlwind performance that lit a fire in their intended audience, and it's worked. They've become one clear rising favorite for metal lovers across the country. The band also tours within their home city, with several music watchlists highlighting their next show when it's announced.
The band has spent years refining their identity and music, a fact that reflects in their stage performance, online presence and their musical narrative. EXŶLE has constructed a musical narrative that treats each album like a new chapter, a known thing in the musical world, but a high bar to set for a band that released its debut album only this year. And it's not a task the band has decided to take lightly, as they continue to work hard, and keep reaching their goals, as evident through their online social media presence, and their local connections with other bands, photographers and Muso lovers, who keep coming back for more.
EXŶLE has made an effort to connect with their fanbase, with their recent release of merch featuring the work of a small artist from their hometown. The design features a sleek black design with a white sword motif with cards surrounding the blade. This design has been popular with their audience, as the design well suits their music and their debut album, Atonements.
Overall, EXŶLE has put in work to create a strong stage presence, with their music reaching across their home country, and have started reaching an overseas audience.
It's worth keeping an eye on EXŶLE; if thrash metal is within your music taste. Their first album Atonements serves as a good jumping off point as they continue to release music.
