British hard rockers Paradise Sins harness the raw energy of classic rock'n'roll and melodic metal in an engaging sound that they describe as "huge, harmonious and heartfelt."
Introducing: PROTOGONOS
French band PROTOGONOS are on a mission to deliver an immersive metal experience with a fascinating, powerful and slightly sinister metalcore sound that they describe as "introspective, energetic and hard-hitting."
Introducing: The Infamists
Texas trio The Infamists describe themselves as a "three-headed rattlesnake" due to the feisty nature of a riff-heavy diverse stoner rock sound they summarise as "heavy, bluesy, and barbequed."
Introducing: Dethlehem
Pittsburgh band Dethlehem have leapt from the tabletop to the stage with a fascinating, thunderous metal sound that came to life via a Dungeons & Dragons campaign and they describe as "epic, brutal and fantastical."
Introducing: Mess Out
French band Mess Out have crafted a bold and uncompromising sound that fuses the catchiness of punk rock with the raw power of old-school punk and the relentless aggression of metal, which they summarise as "intense, unapologetic and explosive."
New Band of the Week: Viatorem
London band Viatorem pair intense, groovy and unrelenting metalcore and hardcore influences with outspoken political messages in a sound that they describe as "ungovernable , unfiltered and unwavering."
Introducing: Midnight P.M.
Barnsley newcomers Midnight P.M. fuse elements of indie with punk pop in a fun and hooky sound that they describe as "emo indie rock."
Introducing: Line So Thin
Tennessee rockers Line So Thin have crafted a powerful and catchy heavy rock sound that they describe as "emotional, intense and honest."
Introducing: Sleemo
British trio Sleemo have crafted a genre-defying sound that combines elements of alternative metal, sludge, noise, post-hardcore and shoegaze and they describe as "dark, heavy and brooding."
New Band of the Week: Austin Road
Glastonbury quartet Austin Road draw on a wide range of metal influences to craft a powerful but engaging sound that they describe as "diverse, emotional and, of course, heavy."