Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
If big, loud guitar riffs are your thing then fresh out of Denmark we have something you're going to absolutely love in the form of Black Income. The trio of lead guitarist and vocalist Henrik Thrane, bassist and backing vocalist Michael Gerfdorf and drummer Lars Olrik - what a name for a drummer! - have honed... Continue Reading →
The standout characteristic when seeing Colt48 perform for the first time alongside City of Ashes last year was the powerful, hard-hitting riffs that drove their songs forward. So it's pleasing to see that they've retained that trait in spades since reverting to a duo mid-2017. Having previously played as a trio under the name 48 Hours,... Continue Reading →
Belarussian rockers Weesp first caught our attention when we learned they first formed back in 2008 despite not being able to play music. They've since formed an exciting combination of musical styles, from rock and metal through to electro and indie, which is best portrayed by releasing a rock cover of The Prodigy's Omen. As... Continue Reading →
Bradford rock trio Stand Alone have that magic ability to create hard-hitting songs that pack a punch yet are also deliciously melodic - a knack they've termed as "three-piece power." The trio of Gavin Stevenson (guitar and lead vocals), Tom Durrans (drums and backing vocals) and Luke Harrison (bass and backing vocals) have an intense rock sound that... Continue Reading →
When a new band describe their sound as "explosive, loud and raw" you can be forgiven for getting a little prematurely excited. But in the case of Kenilworth's Free Galaxy it's warranted, as they more than back up their words with their engaging rock sound. The quartet of Ciaran O'Sullivan, Luke Osmond, Harry Rogers and... Continue Reading →
There's an element of diversity in the sound of hardcore Plymouth newcomers Carrier that even the most open-minded metal fan would be surprised by. Their hard-hitting metalcore is offset by moments of melody, alongside an underlying shared love of country music. The quartet of Kris Adams (vocals), Marvon Jordaan (guitar), Olly Lyle (bass), Thomas "Totti" Bromley (drums... Continue Reading →
We've found a whole host of exciting new Italian bands over the last year, but by far the heaviest yet is Turin-based Forbidden Seasons. The quintet of not very Italian sounding Mark Seasons (vocals), Symon Ray (lead guitar), Danny Ghale (rhythm guitar), Paul J. Price (bass) and the much more Italian sounding Federico Spagnoli (drums) grew up together... Continue Reading →
We're particularly excited about introducing to this band, as it's one we've been wanting to write about since first discovering them play a particularly engaging gig a few months ago. We saw Brighton rock trio The Rocket Dolls supporting Lightscape and Maven in Camden back in November, and were blown away by their hard-hitting, energetic... Continue Reading →
This week we're tackling an issue that shouldn't be a problem in modern music and society, but unfortunately still is. When we're looking to define bands gender should not come into it. I mean, you wouldn't dream of describing Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath and Guns'n'Roses or even Ash or The White Stripes as 'all-male bands'... Continue Reading →
We're delighted to bring you our first Northern Irish band discovery, in the form of exciting new indie rockers Red House , who only released their debut single in November. The Belfast quartet of Caolan 'Cazza' Donaghy (guitar and lead vocals), Adam McCallan (guitar), Darragh Tibbs (drums) and Odhran Cassidy (bass) formed just over a year ago and quickly... Continue Reading →
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