Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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.
We guarantee you’ll instantly be hooked on the super-catchy, hard-hitting rock sound of Canadian quartet Secondhand Habit.
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.
Pittsburgh band Second To Safety make an interesting observation that their home city, famed historically for steel and blast furnaces is now a booming health and medical centre.
Alternative rockers Hollowed Sky have honed a powerful, engaging rock sound that lures you in and has you hooked for even more.
Australian rockers Revoid tell us that their latest track may not be everyone’s cup of tea as “it is a heavier song.” But that particular shift in focus is music to our ears, even though the majority of their music is pretty damn heavy.
Los Angeles rock band offer up an enticing concoction of various sounds and styles in one deliciously finessed, eerie yet engaging sound.
Indian musician Kartik Baisoya has picked up the remnants of his high school band and, over a decade later, taken it upon himself to bring the old school music (literally) to life.
Annihilist is a name that you expect to belong to a super heavy band brimming with anger and rage. And the Melbourne crew do not disappoint on that front to an extent, but also offer a delightfully melodic edge to their brand of metal.
If you like your rock old school and riff heavy then Swiss band Snakedeath are going to be just the ticket with a sound dripping in filthy guitar goodness. The … Continue reading Discover This: Snakedeath
Hard rock trio Stands on Sapphires serve as a reminder that anyone can write, record and publish great music. Roll back a few months ago, the band didn’t even exist, now they have two singles out there for the world to enjoy.
Indiandapolis hard rock newcomers Sakoya fuse a catchy hard rock sound with elements of synth-fused metal that they describe as an “older nu-metal feel.”
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