🎸💀 TURN IT UP, BUTT! American independent heavy metal act SIEGE CATS have landed on The Riff Report’s radar with their 2026 single ‘Static’, and we’re giving the grassroots music community another opportunity to discover their work. With an official YouTube listening link now shared with our publication, we’re inviting metalheads across Wales, the UK and beyond to check out the track and support an independent artist continuing to release original music.
From earlier albums such as Black In Back, Mind Control and Particle to a growing collection of recent singles, SIEGE CATS have built a catalogue that extends well beyond one release. And with the independent metal underground constantly fighting for attention alongside the biggest names in the business, this is exactly the kind of submission our grassroots coverage exists to showcase.
🎸 Meet Siege Cats – Independent Heavy Metal From America!
Well then, Riff Report crew!
We’ve got another independent artist for your listening list.
And this time, we’re heading across the Atlantic to the United States.
Say hello to SIEGE CATS.
The American heavy metal act has been brought to our attention through a grassroots music submission highlighting the track Static.
The submission comes from someone helping promote the band’s music, with a request to share its official YouTube listening link.
And that’s something we can certainly get behind.
Because here at The Riff Report, supporting independent artists isn’t just about finding the next band to headline Download Festival.
It’s about giving musicians opportunities to reach listeners who might otherwise never discover them.
Not every artist has a major record label behind them.
Not every release arrives with an expensive advertising campaign.
And not everybody has a public relations team capable of getting their latest single onto every major music website.
Sometimes, spreading the word begins with something much simpler.
A message.
A link.
And somebody willing to give independent music a platform.
That’s where our grassroots coverage comes in.
So, metalheads, allow us to introduce you to SIEGE CATS and their track Static.
🔥 ‘Static’ – A 2026 Release Worth Adding To Your Discovery List!
Static is part of SIEGE CATS’ 2026 catalogue, with the song also listed on established digital music platforms.
The track was submitted to The Riff Report through its official YouTube listening link.
And while the title might suggest distorted signals, interference and all kinds of sonic chaos, the important thing is to let the recording speak for itself.
We’re not going to invent guitar riffs, describe drum fills we haven’t independently assessed or pretend we’ve heard lyrical details that haven’t been verified.
Instead, we’re giving readers the opportunity to experience the track directly through the band’s official upload.
🎧 Watch And Listen To Siege Cats – Static
Official YouTube video:
The link takes listeners to the submitted official YouTube player.
Have a listen, explore the music and decide what you think.
And if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the release through the artist’s official channels.
A like, a thoughtful comment or a share can help introduce the song to other listeners.
For grassroots musicians, that attention can make a meaningful difference.
Sometimes the next addition to your favourite metal playlist is only one click away, butt!
💿 Siege Cats Have Been Releasing Music For Years!
One interesting discovery is that SIEGE CATS have a catalogue stretching back considerably further than 2026.
Digital music listings include several earlier albums alongside their more recent singles.
That means there’s more material for curious listeners to explore after discovering Static.
🎶 Selected Siege Cats Discography
Release Year Format Black In Back 2011 Album Mind Control 2013 Album Permafrost 2013 Album Properly Propagated 2013 Album Particle 2019 Album Celestial Abyss 2025 Single Rage Queen 2025 Single Pure Evil 2025 Single Static 2026 Single Sunshine 2026 Single Hopeless 2026 Single Overgrown 2026 Single
That’s a substantial amount of music.
And for anybody discovering SIEGE CATS through Static, it provides several different starting points.
Their earlier albums offer a chance to explore previous recording periods.
Meanwhile, the more recent singles demonstrate that the artist has continued releasing material.
Among the later titles are Entropy, The Stand, Comfort, New Now, Gray Stone and The Quiet.
The catalogue also appears across platforms including Apple Music and Amazon Music.
So listeners interested in exploring beyond the YouTube submission have further material to investigate.
It’s worth noting that publicly available information about the group’s current personnel and recording arrangements is limited. We’re therefore not assigning instruments to individual members or inventing a line-up.
But the release history itself gives new listeners a useful place to begin.
🤘 Why Independent Heavy Metal Deserves More Attention!
Let’s talk about something particularly important.
THE UNDERGROUND METAL SCENE.
Because while enormous bands dominate headlines, there’s an extraordinary amount of music being created away from the mainstream spotlight.
And that’s something rock and metal fans should never overlook.
For every major festival headliner, there are independent acts working to develop their music and reach an audience.
Musicians recording new material.
Developing their own sound.
Working on artwork.
Creating videos.
And trying to get their songs heard in an increasingly crowded digital environment.
And the competition for attention is enormous.
Thousands of new recordings arrive across streaming platforms.
Social media feeds move at ridiculous speed.
And even talented musicians can struggle to reach listeners beyond their existing audience.
That’s why independent music coverage matters.
It provides another route for discovery.
Another opportunity for somebody to hear a name they haven’t encountered before.
And perhaps another reason for a listener to explore an artist’s wider catalogue.
Because the future of heavy metal isn’t created exclusively by the bands already selling out arenas.
It’s also being shaped by artists working independently today.
🎸 Metal Has Always Thrived Outside The Mainstream
One of the greatest things about heavy metal is its relationship with the underground.
Look back through the genre’s history.
Some of the most influential musical developments came from musicians experimenting with new sounds away from conventional commercial expectations.
The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal helped introduce a generation of important acts.
The early thrash scene developed through dedicated fans trading recordings and attending smaller concerts.
Death metal, black metal, doom metal and numerous other subgenres developed their own communities and independent networks.
And those communities helped keep the music moving forwards.
Of course, the modern music industry is very different.
Instead of relying entirely on physical demo tapes and photocopied fanzines, musicians now have access to digital distribution and social platforms.
But the basic principle hasn’t changed.
Music needs listeners.
And listeners need opportunities to discover something new.
That’s why sharing official releases from independent artists remains valuable.
You never know which track might introduce somebody to a new favourite.
🐉 From America To Wales – Heavy Metal Doesn’t Need A Passport!
Now then, here’s where The Riff Report comes in.
We’re proudly based in Wales.
Cymru.
The land of enormous voices, glorious guitars and music fans who know how to make a proper racket!
But our love of rock and metal has never stopped at the Welsh border.
We’ll always champion bands emerging from Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Wrexham, the Valleys and communities across Wales.
Supporting grassroots Welsh music remains a huge part of what we do.
But we’re equally enthusiastic about discovering musicians from other countries.
And the United States has played an enormous role in heavy metal’s development.
From the pioneering sounds of early American hard rock to thrash metal, groove metal, death metal and countless modern styles, its influence is impossible to ignore.
But alongside the legendary names, there are independent artists still developing their own musical identities.
And it’s important that those acts have opportunities to be heard too.
SIEGE CATS are one of the artists bringing their material directly to independent music publications.
And that approach deserves recognition.
After all, every major band once had to find an audience.
Even METALLICA weren’t born performing stadium concerts!
There was a time when they were simply young musicians hoping people would listen to their music.
Everybody starts somewhere, butt.
❤️ Respecting Independent Artists And Their Music Rights
There’s another important part of this submission that deserves attention.
The person promoting SIEGE CATS has specifically stated that Static is being offered as a listening-link submission.
That means the official YouTube upload may be shared or embedded using YouTube’s standard player, where embedding is enabled.
However, no separate permission has been granted to download, reupload or broadcast the recording.
And that’s a distinction we respect.
Here at The Riff Report, we believe supporting independent music also means respecting the rights of the people creating it.
A promotional submission doesn’t automatically give a publication permission to reuse audio files, upload somebody else’s music to another platform or include a recording in an unrelated broadcast.
The correct approach here is straightforward.
Share the official link. Direct listeners to the original upload. Let the artist retain control of the recording.
That way, interested fans can discover the music through its intended channel.
And the artist benefits from the attention generated by the original release.
It’s a simple way of supporting independent musicians while respecting the boundaries they’ve established.
🎧 Discover More From Siege Cats
If Static catches your attention, there’s more material worth exploring.
The artist’s catalogue includes releases across several years, providing plenty of opportunities to investigate different recordings.
Among the available songs are Rage Queen, Celestial Abyss, Pure Evil, Entropy, Hopeless and Overgrown.
Each offers another entry point into the Siege Cats discography.
And if you’re the kind of listener who enjoys discovering an artist through one song before exploring everything else they’ve released, there’s certainly material to investigate.
🔗 Listen And Explore
Official submitted YouTube link:
Siege Cats on Apple Music:
We encourage readers to use the artist’s official uploads and recognised music services when exploring the catalogue.
And if you find something you enjoy, let other metalheads know.
Because one recommendation can introduce a recording to an entirely new audience.
🔥 The Riff Report Verdict – Give Independent Music A Chance!
Well then, Riff Report crew.
Here’s what grassroots coverage is all about.
An independent American heavy metal act has reached out through somebody helping promote their music.
They’ve shared a track.
They’ve provided an official listening link.
And they’re looking for an opportunity to connect with rock and metal fans.
That’s a straightforward invitation to discover something new.
And we’re happy to help put that invitation in front of our readers.
To be clear, this is a grassroots music spotlight rather than a scored single review. We haven’t completed an independent critical listening assessment of Static, so we’re not attaching invented descriptions of its riffs, vocals, production or songwriting.
But there’s plenty we can say.
SIEGE CATS have an established catalogue stretching across multiple releases.
They’ve continued issuing new material during 2026.
And Static provides a convenient starting point for anybody interested in exploring their music.
The next part is up to you.
Give the official recording a listen.
See whether it connects with your musical tastes.
And if you enjoy it, consider exploring the wider catalogue.
Because that’s how independent music communities grow.
One discovery.
One recommendation.
One shared song.
And one new listener at a time.
We might spend plenty of time celebrating the biggest bands in rock and metal, but there’s always room for independent artists trying to reach new audiences.
And that’s something we’ll continue supporting here at The Riff Report.
So get those headphones ready, give SIEGE CATS a listen and keep supporting the underground, butt!
GRASSROOTS MUSIC MATTERS. INDEPENDENT METAL MATTERS. AND THE NEXT GREAT MUSICAL DISCOVERY COULD BE WAITING RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! 🐉🤘🔥
💬 Have Your Say, Riff Report Crew!
Right then, you wonderful bunch of metalheads!
Have YOU checked out ‘Static’ by SIEGE CATS?
What do you think of the track?
Would you add it to your playlist?
And have you explored any of their earlier releases?
We’d also love to know which independent American metal artists you’ve discovered recently.
Perhaps there’s an unsigned band you’ve been following for years.
Maybe you’ve found a brilliant new musician through YouTube.
Or perhaps there’s a local act that deserves more attention.
Tell us about them!
Because The Riff Report is about more than celebrating established rock royalty.
It’s about discovering new music and giving independent artists a platform.
SUPPORT THE UNDERGROUND. SHARE THE MUSIC. KEEP THE RIFFS LOUD!
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