Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Arizona rock duo 23 Valkyries offer up a medley of rock elements that jumps from catchy singalong tracks to tear-jerking ballads to screaming guitar solos. In fact, it's a sound they describe as "kind of like if Tom Petty met up with Dave Grohl for a beer."
Get your fix of delicious guitar riffs and good old rock'n'roll with Kentucky band Banshee Child. The Louisville quartet have honed a sound that fuses elements of funky blues and powerful rock led by the engaging vocals of Matt Meredith - in other words, it's pretty damn catchy.
We love a good solo project at GigRadar Towers and we've found a brand new one in Vermont-based Hidden Horizon, which offers up a fun and lively pop-punk sound.
A marching band is probably an unlikely foundation for a group of lads playing hard-hitting thrash. But that's the case with Pennsylvania quartet UltraViolent - which is one of the best band names we've come across while writing this blog.
Baltimore musician Wes Anderson has ditched the concept of being in a band for collaborating with various musicians from different genres. The result is an eclectic sound that jumps between rock, metal, hip-hop and more.
New York City solo artist BetyLJoos offers up a delicious dose of alternative metal with grunge and classic rock influences. The band is the work of Linda Dale, who takes on guitar and bass duties alongside the vocals, with assistance of guests on drums and some guitar duties.
Orange County, in Southern California, has a rich history for producing great music, from the West Coast explosion to multiple waves of metal. A new name to add to this list is Cerebellion, who offer up a fusion of titanic riffs with aggressive vocals in their intoxicating, heavy metal sound.
Experience the duality of classic analog rock'n'roll meets hard rock fused with electronic grooves from Indianapolis band Starve The Beast, who describe their sound as "groove, power and grit."
Inject some funky blues-infused pure rock'n'roll into your life with the delicious guitar-led sound of Detroit-born band Motor Gypsy.
We're well and truly hooked on the warm, engaging punk meets emo and indie rock sound of Pittsburgh newcomers Old Neon.
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