Introducing: Haast Hunter
New Zealand band Haast Hunter pack a punch with filthy low-tuned guitars, heavy atmospheres and intense vocals in a sound they describe as “fearless, undefined and authentic.”
Category: New Zealand Bands
Introducing: Say Or Do
Fully DIY New Zealand quartet Say Or Do have crafted a diverse hard alt-rock sound that blends atmospheric textures with powerful riffs and they describe as “energetic, vibey and powerful.”
On The Radar: Crooked Royals, Le Rox, Mostly Under 3, Oceans On Orion, ODC, Profiler, Re:O & S.Y.G.M.A.
Our latest edition of On The Radar brings you brand new music from new rock and metal bands we’ve interviewed from around the world. This month, our collection of new releases brings you new tracks and a new EP by bands hailing from France, Germany, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the UK and the US.
Introducing: This Silent Divide
New Zealand rockers This Silent Divide have honed an engaging sound that traverses the indie, rock and metal landscapes in what they describe as “energetic, melodic, wall-of-sound rock.”
Introducing: Flowers Of Hades
New Zealand newcomers Flowers Of Hades are making quite the impression with a crushing djenty metalcore meets deathcore sound packed with crushing seven-string riffs, vicious vocals and booming breakdowns.
Introducing: Finger Tight
West Auckland quintet Finger Tight are putting the New Zealand punk scene on the global map with their engaging and feisty pop-punk sound.
Introducing: Full Bloom
We’ve not featured too many bands from New Zealand (only six in five years!) but those we have featured have all been superb. And there’s no letting down on that front with the stunning metalcore sound of Full Bloom, which they describe as being “honest, heavy and instinctual.”
Discover This: Shepherds Reign
The tag of unique is thrown around far too easily not just in music but in all areas of our lives. But in South Auckland’s Shepherds Reign we think we’ve found a band that absolutely fits that moniker.
Discover This: Charcoal Burners
An impressive back catalogue of independent songwriting by Andrew Spittle – totalling some 40 or so albums – has evolved into new three-piece Charcoal Burners.
Discover This: Dead Favours
We’ve met a couple of great new bands from New Zealand recently, but they’re being a serious run for their money by awesome Auckland rockers Dead Favours.
Introducing: Filth Wizard
If the name Filth Wizard alone didn’t have you intrigued, then the New Zealand band’s self-descriptor surely will: “Imagine a sorcerer in the middle of a swamp, surrounded by a … Continue reading Introducing: Filth Wizard
Introducing: Crooked Royals
We’re ticking another country off the map today by introducing you to an awesome new metalcore band out of New Zealand, Crooked Royals. The Auckland five-piece are everything you could … Continue reading Introducing: Crooked Royals
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