Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Expect big grooves aplenty as Stoke-on-Trent's Black Coast unleash their second bout of aggressive metal tomorrow. As the band explain: "A lot of people tell us that our music makes them want to bang and nod their head, so we'd say it's definitely heavy groove with a lot of aggression and melody thrown in as... Continue Reading →
If the name Filth Wizard alone didn't have you intrigued, then the New Zealand band's self-descriptor surely will: "Imagine a sorcerer in the middle of a swamp, surrounded by a forest filled with strange, lurking creatures. It’s a little bit sludgy, a little bit doomy, pretty heavy, melancholic and just a touch psychedelic." The instrumental... Continue Reading →
Dust off that list of awesome Scottish rock bands and mark another one to the top of it because alternative rock trio Primes are a band worthy of getting excited about. The trio of Ollie (bass and vocals), Sarah (guitar and backing vocals) and her nephew Reece (drums) have merged a variety of musical backgrounds... Continue Reading →
It's not too often we receive instrumental rock music in the GigRadar inbox but when we do, we generally love it. So we're really excited to introduce a Swedish band that's honed a deliciously diverse post-rock, shoegazey sound borne out of combining a multitude of instruments. Indeed, Malmö's Sejd includes... deep breath... Mårten Wiklund (electric guitar,... Continue Reading →
Northamptonshire rockers Voices From The Fuselage have honed a fascinating sound that blurs the boundaries of tech metal, progressive rock and post-rock in a delicious manner - leading some to laud them as Britain's answer to Coheed & Cambria. It's high praise indeed, and one that frontman Ashe O'Hara admits he doesn't quite see but... Continue Reading →
Emerging London-based, Manchester-born solo artist Lexytron muddies the bleeding heart and melody of Mozart with the downright dirt and danger of rock'n'roll. Having honed her musical skills on the piano and violin, Lexy's later discovery of rock music sees her present 'an alternative girl's guide to love, loss and lust' that will be unveiled with... Continue Reading →
Back in April, we made Bristol noise makers Phoxjaw our New Band of the Week. We were firmly of the opinion that they were right up there as one of the most exciting new British rock bands around. And.. we were right. The quartet are releasing their debut EP next Friday (16 November), and they've even... Continue Reading →
Another week of exciting new music for you. This time around, we've got some really heavy stuff from some several awesome new British metal bands, some even heavier stuff from Paris, alongside new Watford indie-rockers and punk rock from New York, Manchester and Liverpool. And a special treat to finish this week's new music feast... Continue Reading →
Dripping in fuzzy riffs, intrigue and uber coolness, London's psychedelic bluesy rock quartet Saint Agnes have been described as "the band Jessica Jones would form," which says a lot. They recorded their EP on 2" tape, they're in the midst of a tour through Eastern Europe, they've created photo books and Polaroid images to support their... Continue Reading →
When Shattered Skies describe their music to us as "bombastic" we suspect we're onto something pretty special. And thankfully, the quartet's progressive metal fuelled with cinematic atmosphere - which they summarise as "a lot of groove, a lot of melody, and a real commitment to conveying emotion and power through focused songwriting" - succeeds in... Continue Reading →
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