Emerging from the valleys with a sound as fierce as their hometown spirit, SCRATCH ONE GRUB are ready to make their mark with the release of their debut album, One, arriving Friday, 27th February 2026. The record promises an unflinching fusion of progressive ambition, alt-metal grit, and raw emotion — cementing the Welsh six-piece as one of the UK’s most exciting new heavy acts. Leading the charge is their upcoming single and video, #1, landing Friday 5th December. A powerful statement of intent, the track channels biting rhythms, infectious hooks, and intricate musicianship — the perfect snapshot of the band’s fearless sonic identity.
Formed in Aberdare, South Wales, SCRATCH ONE GRUB comprises Aled Trigg (Vocals), Lewis Griffiths (Drums/Vocals), Sean ‘The Grub Man’ Barry (Samples/Vocals), Evan Cook (Lead Guitar), Alex Lewis (Rhythm Guitar), and Zac Cross (Bass). Since their formation, the band have quickly earned a reputation for their genre-defying sound and visceral live energy — blending the expansive scope of modern progressive metal with the urgency and heart of the alt scene.
Sharing stages with the likes of Dead Flesh, Continents, Confessions of a Traitor, Manumit, Calvaria, House of Hosts, and Confessions of a Serial Killer has only strengthened their growing status as one of the most dynamic new forces in UK heavy music.
Armed with a debut full-length that captures their intensity in full — sprawling yet direct, experimental yet deeply rooted in groove and emotion — SCRATCH ONE GRUB are set to carry the torch for a new generation of Welsh metal.
Album track listing:
1. Swap Scum;
2. Vagabond;
3. GTFP;
4. Absolution;
5. Bad Habit;
6. #1;
7. Ysbryd;
8. Planet Killer.
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SCRATCH ONE GRUB are: Aled Trigg – Vocals; Lewis Griffiths – Drums/Vocals; Sean Barry (The Grub Man) – Samples/Vocals; Evan Cook – Lead Guitar; Alex Lewis – Rhythm Guitar; Zac Cross – Bass.
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