British hard rock quintet As Lions were formed in late 2014 by singer Austin Dickinson (son of Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson), guitarists Conor O'Keefe and Will Homer, bassist Stefan Whiting, and drummer Dave Fee. Melding a cinematic, guitar-heavy sound with a strong melodic sense and electronic flourishes, the London-based group soon scored a deal with American label Eleven Seven Music and headed to the States to record with producer David Bendeth (Of Mice & Men, Paramore). Their debut EP, Aftermath, was released in October 2016. ~ Timothy Monger