If you like your metal on the heavier and edgier side of the spectrum, then you'll love the sound of DIY American band Pharmacy, who describe their music as "raw, aggressive, and assertive."
Introducing: Mindgroan
Irish trio Mindgroan transport us back to the 90s with fuzzy guitars and raw vocals in a filthy grunge sound that they describe as "gritty, raw and passionate."
Introducing: Dreams Don’t Sleep
German band Dreams Don't Sleep have crafted a high-energy pop-punk sound that harnesses heavier elements and they describe as "energy, enthusiasm and nostalgia."
New Band of the Week: goodhuman
Scottish noise behemoths goodhuman offer up a thrilling metal sound that fuses growls and vocal harmonies with technical riffing, and they describe as "progressive groove metal."
Introducing: Warside
French band Warside offer up blinding riffs. breakneck rhythms and vicious vocals in a death metal sound that they describe as "sincere, wild and direct."
Introducing: SAME PAINS
Australian band SAME PAINS are on a mission to put their territory back on the map with a vicious metal sound filled with belligerent riffs and discordant vocals that they describe as "personal, anguished, Musashi." The quintet hails from North Queensland, formed of a collective of stalwart musicians from across the region. They grew up... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Pepperhead
Despite being based on the Northern Beaches coastal region of Sydney, three-quarters of catchy, emotive punk rock band Pepperhead are actually Brits. Together, the quarter have crafted an engaging and emotive sound that they describe as "loud, unapologetic and earwormy."
New Band of the Week: Kila Kosa
British newcomers Kila Kosa take us on a thrilling, nostalgic trip back to the good old days of 2000s alternative and metal. The band, who hail from London, Portsmouth, Bristol and Guildford, offer up a powerful DIY metalcore sound that they describe as "heavy, chaotic and intentional."
Introducing: Giant Skunk
Combining Brazilian rhythms and a grungy attitude, Giant Skunk have crafted a thunderous groove metal sound perfect for cruising through the desert with the windows rolled down, which they describe as "indica punk sativa metal hybrid rock."
Introducing: IRØNVEIL
From the heart of Canada's Newfoundland island comes a fascinating, mysterious metal project that represents the brutal nature of planet Earth. Instrumental act IRØNVEIL exists as a conduit for an ancient planetary consciousness known as Miasma, formed when ice first began to claim the Earth billions of years ago.