If you've read any of our recent articles, you'll have seen us reference discovering new bands through Groover, a music submission and discovery platform. With that in mind, we wanted to drill down into what Groover is and summarise a few of the most recent submissions we've received.
Introducing: Jumpscare
Italian band Jumpscare have concocted an epic groove metal sound that they describe as "powerful, melodic and deep." Indeed, the name Jumpscare was chosen as it draws inspiration from a cinematic technique to evoke strong emotions and psychological elements that play on anticipation, fear and curiosity.
Introducing: ENKOH
Italian rock solo project ENKOH uses delicious melodic guitars to create vivid sonic soundscapes with an engaging sound that they describe as "melodic, eclectic, romantic and powerful."
Introducing: Dark Aries Project
Italian solo venture Dark Aries Project has given life to a captivating metal and post-metal adventure influenced by horror, artificial intelligence and sci-fi themes.
Introducing: AIN’T
Italian solo artist AIN'T offers up an engaging rock sound that embraces everything from alternative metal to psychedelic and they describe as "free, proud and insane."
Introducing: Mind Control
Italian band Mind Control aims to encapsulate harmonious melodies, personal depth, and raw intensity into a progressive death metal sound that they describe as "melodic, intimate and brutal." The band hails from Abruzzo, a region east of Rome, and is formed of Stefania Salladini on vocals, Massimo Boffa on guitars and keyboard programming, Stefano Tatasciore... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Gone Feral
Italian band Gone Feral have honed a fascinating metalcore sound that fuses crushing breakdowns and intense vocals with more melodic sections and aggressive and dreamy synths.
Introducing: Never Obey Again
Italian band Never Obey Again blend heavy instrumentals and engaging vocals with electronic elements in a sound they describe as "powerful, true and deep."
Introducing: Slave Steel
Italy-born, UK-based band Slave Steel offer up a thrilling and thought-provoking brand of thrash and death metal that they describe as "obscure, intense and cathartic."
Introducing: Aasar
Rising out of the cold valleys in the mountains of northern Italy comes a force to be reckoned with in the form of extreme blackened metal band Aasar, who describe their music as "dramatic, solemn and aggressive."