Having graced the stages of the West End and performed on national TV screens, Matted are exploring new musical territory.
New Band of the Week: Matted
Introducing: Faith In Failure
Ohio's Faith In Failure aren't afraid to mix things up, to the extent that they're as likely to drop a hard-hitting metalcore banger as they are a punky ballad
Introducing: IMPVRE
We were hooked from the first moment we heard the intense sound of German band IMPVRE, who fuse vicious screamed vocals and brutal instrumentals with engaging choruses in a sound they describe as "versatile modern metal."
Introducing: Star Aurora
English singer/songwriter Star Aurora has crafted an engaging but feisty pop rock sound that she describes as "angsty, satirical and energetic."
Introducing: Halfway Down
Minnesota trio Halfway Down offer up a lively and diverse punk meets metal sound that they describe as "huge, dynamic and sad."
Introducing: Bells And Ravens
German solo artist Bells and Ravens fuses big riffs and anthemic choruses in a metal sound that leans on classical influences and they describe as "powerful, melodic and unapologetic."
Introducing: Citizen Rat
Queensland quartet Citizen Rat have crafted an unapologetic, mid-core sound that fuses chaotic energy, big riffs and catchy hooks.
New Band of the Week: Hidden Youth
Yorkshire newcomers Hidden Youth have crafted an engaging sound that toes the line between emo rock and post-hardcore, and they describe as "loud, melodic and emotive."
Introducing: Emanuel Arzumanyan
Belgian solo artist Emanuel Arzumanyan has crafted a thrilling metal sound that harnesses progressive, symphonic and cinematic elements and he describes as "epic, intricate and cinematic."
Introducing: HoneyBombs
Italian hard rock band HoneyBombs formed through a shared desire to recreate a modern version of 80s melodic heavy metal with ironical lyrics. However, the band is very much in a transitionary period towards an approach they describe as "melodic speed heavy metal."
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