Like a fine red wine, Bristol's BEGGAR have gotten better with age to become an exciting addition to the UK's impressive metal scene, thanks largely to the addition of a Frenchman.
New Band of the Week: BEGGAR
Introducing: Spike Polite & Sewage
From throwing bottles at the police to performing alongside Biggie Smalls and Cypress Hill and opening up an infamous concert on the night that GG Allin died of a drug overdose, Spike Polite & Sewage have been on one hell of a journey.
Discover This: Cold Tide
Melbourne band Cold Tide have honed an infectious brand of rock that's big on melody and will have their songs stuck in your head for days.
New GigRadio Episode! The One In Kyoto…
Nicely in time for the weekend, we have a new offering of new rock and metal for you to feast your ears upon with the fourth episode of our podcast GigRadio.
Introducing: Hearts & Hand Grenades
Having played together in cover bands for years, Buffalo, NY's Hearts & Hand Grenades' decision to start making their own music owes much to the Goo Goo Dolls.
Introducing: TrueShot
New Hampshire metalcore quartet TrueShot are a band in the midst of an evolution. Having released their debut EP last year within 12 months of forming, they've since switched things up with an even heavier, lower-tuned sound and a brand new drummer to boot.
Discover This: Deathcrush
Fusing elements of black metal, noise rock and grunge with Eurodance and 90s R'n'B is probably about eclectic and random as music gets. But somehow, Norwegian band Deathcrush make it work in a way that is loud, brash and angsty yet beautiful.
Discover This: Secondhand Habit
We guarantee you'll instantly be hooked on the super-catchy, hard-hitting rock sound of Canadian quartet Secondhand Habit.
New Band of the Week: LUTE
Strap yourself in for an epic start to your week courtesy of heavy progressive rock band LUTE. The Manchester quartet tell us that their epic cinematic sound is almost like listening to a film soundtrack and joke "maybe we'll write a musical one day!"
Discover This: Descent of the Archangel
The Descent of the Archangel sounds like the kind of warning that should have us all locking our doors, sealing the windows and hiding away below ground for as long as possible.
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