Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
In our near-seven years of running this blog, we've encountered a new first - a band offering up dual language Russian and English vocals. This intriguing proposition is courtesy of Lincolnshire newcomers Dire Thorns, a young, masked band offering up an old-school death metal meets nu-metal sound that they describe as "heavy, bilingual and poorly-produced."
Having grown up in Herefordshire, it's not too often I discover a new band that hails from the same rural location. However, the brilliantly named Your Future Is Metal is one such band, which started out back in 2011 but gradually evolved through to the current project that began in 2020.
London duo The Survival Code offer up a deliciously riff-heavy and catchy rock sound that they describe as "powerful, melodious and energetic." And the band has plenty of content to treat your ears to, as they trickle their new album out with one song released every month of 2023.
Welsh newcomers Guilty Party will have you reminiscing about your rebellious days of raiding Bargain Booze, "Ibiza deep cuts" and crashing rich kids' parties with a catchy, melodic and relatable rock sound they describe as "hooky, fat and honest."
Intriguing new British band Swarm6ix have fused metal and trap with a sprinkling of nu-metal in an intense and engaging futuristic sound they describe as "trap, goth and primal."
Cambridge trio Past The Fall have honed an explosive and captivating groove metal sound that they describe as "melodic, heavy and groovey."
Exciting London newcomers Tether. offer up a modern spin on post-hardcore with a furiously feisty and intense but engaging sound that they describe as "energetic, cathartic and inspirational."
London alternative metal band Elyn is on a mission to help people struggling with their mental health with a focus on a stoic philosophy and a captivating sound that they describe as "motivating, powerful and deep."
Bruising Birmingham band Atarka have honed a powerful and commanding groove-tinged melodic death metal sound that they describe as "imposing, merciless and melodic."
Bristol band In Fear have cooked up a ferocious metal sound that fuses violent riffs, bonecrushing rhythms and intense vocals with dreamy, atmospheric melodies that they describe as "dreamlike, ominous and dark."
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