Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Glasgow newcomers Start From Scratch offer up a feisty and entertaining modern twist on late 90s and early 2000s alternative emo-punk and alt-rock, which they describe as "sexy, depressing and fun (not necessarily all at the same time!)"
French band Karvane have crafted an alternative metal sound that fuses filthy riffs and heavy bass with rapped vocals, which they describe as "groovy, massive, and sharp."
German duo Let Me Drown combine aggressive instrumentals with dual clean female and intense male vocals in a catchy but affronting sound they describe as "raw, cathartic, relentless."
Kent and Essex-based band Code: Marla started out as a dubstep project but they're increasingly heading down a path towards nu-metal with a thrilling sound they describe as "high energy vibes."
Creeping out of the dungeons somewhere near Marseille we discover the intriguing psychedelic punk-metal sound of Joe La Truite, who introduce us to the concept of Zguen.
Cornwall newcomers Falling Empires drop a nostalgia bomb of powerful post-hardcore, stoner rock and grungey goodness in a thrilling sound they describe as "raw, moody and BEEF."
Australian duo Lost Cathedrals aim to thrill and surprise by blending anthemic rock with electro and cinematic elements in a genre-being sound they describe as "eclectic, infectious, and unexpected, like a surprise party, but with better riffs."
Essex band Chloe and the Butlers are somewhat of a departure from our usual rock/metal focus but we're hooked on their fantastic funk and soul sound, which they describe as "funky, empowering and heartfelt."
We usually don't write follow-up articles on bands, but the growth of Belgian band Moments encouraged us to bend this rule. Moments fuse big riffs and clean and vicious vocals in an engaging but powerful sound that they describe as "courageous, aggressive and melodic."
Metal solo artist Eric Dalton has crafted an engaging but hard-hitting sound that he describes as "energy, powerful and deep."
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