Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
The word 'unique' is horribly overused and frankly meaningless - I mean, we're all inherently unique right? - but, putting the philosophical debate to one side, 'uniqueness' is horribly overused in music (and we don't mind admitting we've been guilty of using it ourselves). But it's important, in this world of multi-genres dominated by truly terrible popular music, to keep... Continue Reading →
We're kicking off a new weekly feature that will bring you our tip for a hot new up-and-coming band to check out - in our New Band of the Week. Our maiden New Band of the Week is South East London-based Sidelines. Sidelines have only been together for around six months and released their self-titled EP back in... Continue Reading →
Current and former members of Norma Jean, Every Time I Die and Dead and Divine have combined in yet another example of a hugely successful crowdsourcing project. The newly formed Hundred Suns have already 100% funded their debut album, thanks to music fans having raised more than $22,000 towards a new album, which is expected to be completed... Continue Reading →
If you love the brutality of Of Mice & Men's original material - I'm thinking epic tracks like Ben Threw on The Flood - then this may not be for you, but the Orange County five-piece's fourth album Cold World showcases a band maturing in their musical offering. Cold World is largely an enjoyable rock / metalcore record that will appeal to the... Continue Reading →
Review of Chasing Cadence's new EP Destroy Something Beautiful
15 years on from arguably their greatest musical achievement, rumours are afoot that System of a Down could be back with brand new material. If you believe everything you see on Instagram, then we can absolutely guarantee that the metal gods will be returning. This is after SOAD drummer John Dolmayan posted the below image... Continue Reading →
A Day To Remember are back and in very fine fashion indeed. The Florida rockers' sixth album sees them return to their very best, harking back to the great days of For Those Who Have Heart and Homesick, with their trademark sound on latest release Bad Vibrations. Fresh from touring with the likes of The Amity Affliction and... Continue Reading →
Love brutal, shouty rock? Yep, me too. That's why I'm currently loving While She Sleeps' new single Civil Isolation. The Sheffield rockers have followed up last year's brilliant Brainwashed album with sounds like more of the same. Civil Isolation starts out in brutal fashion, shouty lyrics and a heavy drumbeat before launching into heavily distorted gutar... Continue Reading →
Every now and again an album comes along that blows you away and you just can't stop listening to it. Bristol rockers Area 11's second record Modern Synthesis is just that, and it's by far and away the best album we've heard so far this year. The album kicks off with an ominous crash and electronic... Continue Reading →
With today being the hottest day of the year so far for much of the UK, it seems only natural to review a song that oozes that summer feeling. So today we've been enjoying the summer feel-good vibes that come to us from Stormy Strong on their new track Holiday. To start with the video... Continue Reading →
