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Alt Blk Era
OriginNottingham, England
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsEarache
Members
  • Nyrobi Beckett-Messam
  • Chaya Beckett-Messam
Websitealtblkera.com

Alt Blk Era (stylized in all caps) are a British rock duo from Nottingham, formed in 2020. It consists of sisters Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam. They released their EP Freak Show in 2023 and their debut album, Rave Immortal, in 2025, both via Earache Records.[1]

History

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The sisters started the band during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. They began uploading cover versions of songs[2] to YouTube under the name Nyrxbi & Chxy. Around this time, the pair also completed online courses by the youth organization Inspire Youth Arts, which included a course in songwriting.[3]

Their debut single, "Slowly Die: Solar",[4] was released independently on 4 February 2022. This was followed by their debut EP Freak Show,[5] which came out on 1 September 2023. Later that year, they featured on Delilah Bon’s single "Witch".[6]

In 2024, Alt Blk Era were chosen by Tom Morello to open for him at a sold-out show[7] at London's Electric Ballroom.

The same year, they were nominated for Best UK Breakthrough Act[8] at the Heavy Music Awards and Best Alternative Music Act[9] at the MOBOs.

They have performed at the Download Festival, Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury Festival, 2000trees and Boomtown.

Alt Blk Era's debut album, Rave Immortal, was released on 24 January 2025. It was preceded by the singles "My Drummer’s Girlfriend",[10] "Straight To Heart",[11] "Come On Outside"[12]and "Hunt You Down".[13] Later, they released a new version of "My Drummer’s Girlfriend"[14] with a guest feature from Wheatus. The album charted at number 1 on the Official UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart[15] and number 82 on the Official UK Albums Chart.

In 2025, they won the MOBO Award for Best Alternative Music Act.[16]

Musical style and influences

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Alt Blk Era primarily mix rock and metal music with genres such as drum and bass, dance, trap and pop music.[17]

Members

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  • Nyrobi Beckett-Messam – vocals
  • Chaya Beckett-Messam – vocals

Touring members

  • Alex Plant – guitar
  • Sam Brooks – drums

Awards and nominations

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Heavy Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Themselves Best UK Breakthrough Live Artist Nominated [18]
2025 Themselves Best Breakthrough Live Artist Pending [19]
MOBO Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Themselves Best Alternative Music Act Nominated [20]
2024 Nominated [21]
2025 Won [22][16]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[23] 		UK
Rock
[23] 		SCO
[23]
Rave Immortal 82 1 41

Extended plays

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Title Details
Freak Show

References

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  1. ^ "ALT BLK ERA". Earache Records Ltd. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ Raza-Sheikhpublished, Zoya (12 February 2025). ""My disability restricted me so much." How Alt Blk Era beat the odds to become Britain's most exciting new alternative band". louder. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ "ALT BLK ERA: "This is about doing something that I love, with my…". Kerrang!. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Slowly Die : SOLAR, by ALT BLK ERA". ALT BLK ERA. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Freak Show, by ALT BLK ERA". ALT BLK ERA. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Delilah Bon: "I was held back… Now, I'm unapologetic, and loud, and…". Kerrang!. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ^ Millspublished, Matt (2 April 2024). "Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello announces super-intimate London gig". louder. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Heavy Music Awards 2024 Finalists Announced". Heavy Music Awards. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  9. ^ "MOBOs 2024 winners: All the nominees and who won". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ^ "ALT BLK ERA announce emotional debut album, Rave Immortal". Kerrang!. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  11. ^ "ALT BLK ERA share new single: "The song will connect with anyone who…". Kerrang!. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Watch the video for ALT BLK ERA's anthemic new banger, Come On Outside". Kerrang!. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Watch the video for ALT BLK ERA's new alt.pop banger, Hunt You Down". Kerrang!. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  14. ^ "ALT BLK ERA ft. Wheatus – My Drummer's Girlfriend". ALTCORNER.com. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  15. ^ "RAVE IMMORTAL". Official Charts. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  16. ^ a b Pilley, Max (18 February 2025). "Here are all the winners from the MOBO Awards 2025". NME. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  17. ^ "ALT BLK ERA: "We didn't confine ourselves to a box or genre. We just…". Kerrang!. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  18. ^ "The Heavy Music Awards Unveils 2024 Finalists". Knotfest. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  19. ^ Childers, Chad (19 March 2025). "All 2025 Heavy Music Awards Nominees Announced in 10 Categories". Loudwire. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  20. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (14 December 2023). "Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Skindred, ALT BLK ERA, Kid Bookie and more are up for 2024 Best…". Kerrang!. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  22. ^ published, Paul Brannigan (4 December 2024). "Bob Vylan. Alt Blk Era, Kid Bookie, Spider among nominees for Best Alternative Music Act at MOBO Awards 2025". louder. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  23. ^ a b c "ALT BLK ERA". Official Charts Company. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
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