Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Italian masked collective Hurricane On Saturn combine metal, rap and electronic elements in a sound they describe as "unpredictable, unconventional and solid" and with which they "just want to destroy peoples' brains."
Newcomers Atomic Whimper will delight you with filthy riffs, searing solos and engaging vocals in an old-school heavy metal sound that they describe as "pure, honest and strong."
Ireland-based trio The Last Vinci have honed a deliciously punishing rock sound led by vicious riffs and engaging vocals, which they summarise as "heavy, happy and meaningful."
Italian band Forgery System have gradually honed a hard-hitting groove metal meets metalcore sound that's evolved from punk beginnings.
Italian band Where Stars Collide have honed a thrilling sound that they intriguingly summarise as being "chaotic in terms of emotions."
One of the more surprising hotbeds of great up and coming rock bands we've discovered in the last few years is Italy. And we've found another exciting new Italian rock band for you with Milanese quintet Break Me Down.
We imagine the first thing that comes to mind when you think about rock music is a guitar. It's a staple instrument, right? Well, not according to Italian rock duo Eradius, who forego in favour of solely bass, vocals and drums.
We've got more great new Italian rock today in the form of Ferrara pop-punk quintet 2Lightyears, who offer up plenty of much-needed positivity in their engaging, upbeat sound.
We went through a spell of discovering a host of great new Italian rock bands a while back but, since then, things seem to have slowed down a bit. So we were delighted when the music of Deaf Autumn popped into our inbox.
Yet another example of the power of Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist is our discovery of a rock band emerging from the holiest place on the planet - the Vatican City. AlphaWolves formed out of the ashes of post-hardcore five-piece Hopes Die Last. After two albums and EPs and worldwide tours, the quartet of Daniele Tofani... Continue Reading →
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