Manchester, England

Formed in 2008, British hard rockers Heaven's Basement deliver hard-hitting, retooled classic rock with a modern twist in the vein of bands like Buckcherry, Hinder, Daughtry, and the Darkness. The band released its eponymous debut EP in 2008, followed in 2011 by another extended player, Unbreakable. By this time the band was headlining as many shows as it was supporting, the latter of which included stints with Papa Roach, Theory of a Deadman, and even Bon Jovi. In 2012 they released their first single, "Fire, Fire," from their first full-length outing, 2013's Red Bull Records-issued Filthy Empire. ~ James Christopher Monger