It’s a great time to be an up-and-coming band in Boston right now. Heavyweights like Pile, sale Krill, order Quilt, and a handful of others have not only proven that they can draw big crowds here, but they’ve also begun to make a name for themselves on the national level.

Their success has given a big boost to other area bands, with crowds packing Great Scott, O’Brien’s, and Charlie’s to see stacked local bills, and national websites suddenly taking notice of the Boston scene.

Sneeze are one band hoping to take advantage of the current climate and go from promising upstart to scene powerhouse. Their new full length Wilt may help them do just that. They kicked off what could be considered a new era with their record release show on Saturday at O’Brien’s.

The bill featured three openers, the first of which was Cambridge’s Sweet John Bloom. The band has only played together in a live setting for a month, but you would never have guessed it based on the way the four-piece was so perfectly in sync. They expertly weaved together complex guitar rifts and wrapped them into a package that was melodic, but still gritty enough to fit nicely with the rest of the lineup. Look for big things to come from these guys.

The Big Big Bucks and Raw Blow made up the middle of the bill. Both acts were loud and aggressive, and both made use of gruff dueling vocals, sharp guitar work, and a desire to push the O’Brien’s sound system to its limit.

Sneeze then kicked off their headlining set just before midnight. Considering the doors opened at 8, it had already been a long night, especially for anyone who showed up early. The Allston three-piece therefore faced the challenge of needing to re-energize the crowd early in their set, or risk loosing them altogether.

Luckily, they were able to do just that. The band played a short but furious set that was heavy on tracks from their new record. Each time they seemed to be playing at top speed, they would suddenly find an extra gear and a way to push the tempo even further. These shifts gave the set a frantic energy that helped revive the crowd and sent everyone home happy.

Sneeze is without question a band that has the potential to become one of the local scene’s heaviest hitters. Based on the skill they’ve displayed on their new record and at O’Brien’s on Saturday, it won’t be long before that potential becomes reality.