Exciting Norwegian newcomers King Romeo have honed an infectious brand of anthemic, big riffing rock that we're immediately hooked on.
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Discover This: SuckerTrap
Canadian band SuckerTrap offer up an exciting heavy rock'n'roll sound laced with punky energy that will "sink its teeth into you and won't let go."
Discover This: Thump Whistle
Thump Whistle might seem like a bit of a random name for a band and... well... it is. That's because the Pleasanton, California, quartet came up with the name using the Random Bandname Generator.
Discover This: Steps of Odessa
Every now and again we come across a band that's doing something completely different to anything else we've heard before. Florida's Steps of Odessa are one such example, fusing intensely heavy deathcore with scintillating synths and classical and jazz inspirations in their "progressive metalcore" sound. The Orlando six-piece is formed from an alternative rock and... Continue Reading →
Discover This: Orochen
Swedish rock and metal always has a special appeal for me, so I was thrilled to discover exciting new Gothenburg band Orochen. The band have honed a dark, atmospheric sound that has a real 2000s post-rock feel alongside folky elements with a post-metal and sludgy edge. Or, as they put it, "apocalyptic post-industrial neofolk."
New Band of the Week: Realms
If, like us, you never grew out of your emo phase then you're very much in luck with exciting Yorkshire band Realms. The quintet have honed a sound that transports us to the good old post-hardcore and emo days of the early 2000s or, as they put it, "music for people who never grew out of their emo phase."
New Band of the Week: When Nothing Works
If you've been pining after a bit of angsty, hard-hitting British metal then Essex newcomers When Nothing Works well and truly have you covered. They've honed a heavy, yet engaging metalcore sound that fuses powerful vocals and lyrics with big riffs and pounding rhythms.
Discover This: Sorting Infinity
We've spoken to a few solo artists in our time but Canadian thrash project Sorting Infinity is one of the coolest so far.
Discover This: Once Awake
Norwegian band Once Alive describe their intoxicating metal sound as "fast, groovy and brutal," which sounds awesome but doesn't even come close to doing justice to how good this band is.
Discover This: Blooming
Oklahoma City duo Blooming offer up an intriguing mix of heavy rock and metal with elements of electronica and R&B. They're also the first band we've ever spoken to from Oklahoma!
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