Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Canada-based trio The Kyle Jordan Project blends indie rock with modern rock influences in a sound that they describe as "fearless, real and connected" and began as a creative outlet for some devastating, life-changing news.
Canadian band The Purple Helmets first formed back in 1988, becoming a big name across the country with their fetching songcraft and raucous indie power pop. But the band is back and making waves with a cool rock sound we intriguingly saw labelled as "Canadiana."
Canadian band TeethOut transports us back to the good old days of 90s/2000s punk and skate punk with a catchy and intense punky sound that they describe as "hook, driven and energy."
Arizona-based Sicksense combine call-and-response male and female vocals, rapped verses, engaging choruses and intense screams in a fascinating, nimble and punishing nu-metal sound they describe as "authentic, energetic and innovative."
Canadian purveyors of "Dark.Sexy.Loud." The Fixer offer up a dark, melodramatic and deeply engaging fusion of hard rock and metal with a playful edge.
Canadian band Supermodel Taxidermy fuse metal, hardcore punk and thrash in a sound that's just as likely to have you headbanging as it is picking the bones out of their intriguing lyrics and enjoyable storytelling ability.
Canadian band Sleep/Less have a honed an engaging pop-punk sound with a heavy edge that'll transport you back to the good old days of the early 2000s.
Canadian band Calling All Captains offer up an infectiously aggressive pop-punk sound blended with delicious post-hardcore and screamo elements.
Canadian metal solo artist Billie Rogue aims to "break the norms of metal and look cute while doing it" with an intriguing, diverse sound that Billie describes as "anti-elitist, genre-fluid, BadBitch."
Canadian group Every Hour Kills aims to challenge the notion of what we consider to define a "band." Instead of your standard band format, the musical collective features various members and guest appearances that constantly reshapes the group's intense progressive sound and futuristic approach.
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