Texan band Valkyrie embrace their roots of old school 1980s thrash combined with modern metal elements in a fast and frenetic sound they describe as "heavy, aggressive and technical."
Introducing: Valkyrie
New Band of the Week: KURO
Scottish alt-metallers KURO have crafted a fascinating style that combines antoginising sounds, filthy riffs, pounding beats, electronic elements, "a whole lot of hype" and tenacity, which they describe as "chaotic, energetic and volatile."
Introducing: Fighting Chance
German band Fighting Chance have honed a powerful metalcore sound oozing in energy and aggression with a melodic edge that they describe as "raw, melodic and relentless."
Introducing: Sleazy Money
Welsh rockers Sleazy Money are bringing back the party with a fun, filthy and fast old-school, hard-riffing sound that they describe as "abrasive, venomous and uncompromising."
Discover British Breakout Bands At Bloodstock 2025
If you're heading to the iconic Bloodstock Festival this weekend (7-10 August), you have an opportunity to discover some standout new British metal talent led by recent Metal 2 The Masses winners tealdeer and Surya.
New Band of the Week: Silver Dollar Room
Edinburgh's Silver Dollar Room fuse 90s grunge and thought-provoking lyrics with the influence of 'gritty' Scottish weather in a powerful and engaging rock sound that they describe as "raw, introspective and dynamic."
On The Radar: Billie Rogue, BORDER, Dollflesh, Esprit D’Air, Kath & The Kicks, The Lovekiller, Oceans On Orion, The Villains Have Wings and Wolvera
We're kicking off August with a bang as we bring you eight new tracks from bands previously featured on GigRadar. This edition of On The Radar brings you a mix of industrial rock and metal featuring bands from Germany, Japan, Poland, the UK and the US.
Introducing: Black Steam
Swedish heavy metal quartet Black Steam encapsulate the energy and soul of classic, old-school metal while keeping things interesting with more modern influences in a diverse sound they describe as "powerful, melodic and defiant." The Linköping band was formed in the summer of 2017 when vocalist Stefan Borg decided he wanted to create original material... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Symbiontic
German collective Symbiontic combine the brutality of European death metal with the precision and playfulness of their American counterparts in a sound they describe as "like a punch in the teeth, but in a good way" and massive, eclectic and visceral."
Introducing: The Villains Have Wings
English newcomers The Villains Have Wings have played music together all their lives before building up to their latest project, in which they've crafted a thrilling riff-laden metal sound they describe as "authentic and progressive."
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