1. Please introduce yourself for anyone who may not know you. Tell us a little bit more about you as a band.
Rooted in guitarist Sam Hill's inspiration, passion, and love for the Pantera style of groove metal, Excursia look to splice modern extreme metal into the rawness of 90's groove metal. Excursia tackle and explore the inner struggle between anger and hatred, as well as sadness and depression.
2. What made you want to participate in the Metal To The Masses South Wales 2026 campaign? Have you had previous experience? Or is this your first time?
Excursia have had many line up changes in the past. However, we’ve found solidarity in our current line up and love the idea of bringing this new energy to the M2TM audience. We have performed before with great success. Unfortunately, due to members leaving the band we had to remove ourselves from the competition. We return with a chip on our shoulder, and an unrivalled passion.
3. M2TM is all about supporting your local scene. How important is the local scene to you as a band?
As a band alot of our shows are performed locally. We have a passion in trying to get involved and create DIY shows with as many different promotion companies and bands as possible, ensure upcoming/new bands are on the bills, but also ensure that the level of talent on display is of a quality that we can be proud of.
4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Bunkhouse/Green Rooms. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time? Are you excited to get on those stages?
We’ll be performing at Green Rooms. For us, and many other bands, this venue has been a fundamental part of the South Wales music scene. It’s been a while since performing there last, so it’ll be nice to return to a place that is a right of passage for all bands in the South Wales region.
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
For us M2TM is an opportunity to see all of our friends in the community! There’s always a huge turnout and it’s a yearly event that gives us an opportunity to continue to grow our fanbase, as well our connections within the community, as new bands form and enter.
6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?
Walking in the footsteps of all the other great bands that have not only performed at Bloodstock, but in the M2TM competition, is something we take great pride in. To be able to say we realised our dream of performing at the UK’s biggest metal festival, or at least boast that we managed to reach the finals of this illustrious competition would be an amazing feat.
7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?
There’s a good bunch of new bands, but people we know are great that we’ve played with previously and are friends include:
Virtue In Vain
Syndicate
Winter
Exaust
Scratch One Grub
Blindburn
Risperidrone
8. Tell us in five words why people should come and see your band?
Beatdowns
Breakdowns
Blast-beats
Pig-squeals
Filth
4. We have a slightly different set up this year with Heats/Quarters/Semis taking place at Bunkhouse/Green Rooms. Have you played the venue before or is this your first time? Are you excited to get on those stages?
We’ll be performing at Green Rooms. For us, and many other bands, this venue has been a fundamental part of the South Wales music scene. It’s been a while since performing there last, so it’ll be nice to return to a place that is a right of passage for all bands in the South Wales region.
5. What are your expectations from being a part of M2TM?
For us M2TM is an opportunity to see all of our friends in the community! There’s always a huge turnout and it’s a yearly event that gives us an opportunity to continue to grow our fanbase, as well our connections within the community, as new bands form and enter.
6. What would getting to our Day Of Wreckoning final and the possibility of playing Bloodstock Festival 2026 mean to you?
Walking in the footsteps of all the other great bands that have not only performed at Bloodstock, but in the M2TM competition, is something we take great pride in. To be able to say we realised our dream of performing at the UK’s biggest metal festival, or at least boast that we managed to reach the finals of this illustrious competition would be an amazing feat.
7. We encourage all the bands in M2TM to try and check out the other bands, who are you most looking forward to? Who should your fans also try to catch?
There’s a good bunch of new bands, but people we know are great that we’ve played with previously and are friends include:
Virtue In Vain
Syndicate
Winter
Exaust
Scratch One Grub
Blindburn
Risperidrone
8. Tell us in five words why people should come and see your band?
Beatdowns
Breakdowns
Blast-beats
Pig-squeals
Filth
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