Portuguese band Above the Ocean fuse elements of metalcore, groove metal and nu-metal in a modern metal sound that's equal parts aggressive and melodic, and they describe as "heavy, catchy, and cathartic."
Introducing: Above the Ocean
Introducing: Asylum Road
Strap yourself in for a white-knuckle ride with thrilling Irish band Asylum Road, who fuse the aggression of groove metal with intricate melodies and emotional core.
Introducing: Malad
Serving up a furious, fast-paced blend of street punk and hardcore energy, Malad deliver a firm kick to the jaw with a nostalgic punk sound that they describe as "different, raging and unexpected."
Introducing: Shallowdrown
Leicester band Shallowdrown have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of heavy rock, indie, grunge and shoegaze and they describe as "loud, jangly and whimsical."
Introducing: Soturi
Swedish duo Soturi have honed an explosive sound that merges the modern aggression of metal with the melancholy of Scandinavia and they describe as "fast, fierce and melodic."
Introducing: Bloodstained Halo
Finnish band Bloodstained Halo blend the ferocity of metalcore, the melody of melodeath and the rawness of nu-metal in a powerful sound they describe as "aggressive, melodic and groovy."
Introducing: Cremate
Greek band Cremate take us on a nostalgic trip back to the 1990s with a thrilling thrash meets death metal sound that they describe as "aggressive, melodic and dark."
Introducing: Value of Nothing
Leicester band Value of Nothing formed in a pub toilet after a conversation about post-hardcore, and have gone on to craft a "fast and narky" radge post hardcore sound that they describe as "Militant. Raging. Bangers."
New Band of the Week: Cartoons Can’t Die
British band Cartoons Can't Die fuse everything from groove, death metal and metalcore to industrial, prog and electronic elements in a fascinatingly diverse and experimental sound that they summarise as "Shiftcore."
Introducing: Veins of Suffering
You could be forgiven for assuming Austria's Veins of Suffering hailed from the northern lands of Scandinavia, given their aggressive and haunting death metal sound.
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