Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Bristol-based rockers The Vigil are the perfect embodiment of the trend of modern bands getting involved in every process of making, releasing and promoting their music. The quartet only recently finalised their current line-up, when enigmatic lead guitarist Robbie Schuck joined lead singer and guitarist Olly Smith, bassist Dom Mehigan and drummer Jamie Davenport. But... Continue Reading →
There's a refreshing and exciting air of mystery around Guillotine that has got us begging for more from this brand new band. The basics you need to know are: they have an awesome name, they've got a great new track you can - or rather have to - go and listen to right now, and they're a hot new... Continue Reading →
When you go to a gig headlined by 'the best band that's ever existed' according to Josh Homme, you suspect you're going to be in for a good night. And the awesome Truckfighters delivered on that impressive acclaim along with fellow Swedish band Deville and the incredible French rockers Dot Legacy at the O2 Academy in Islington on Friday evening. The gig... Continue Reading →
Something landed in the GigRadar inbox this week that had us utterly fascinated, the words 'Japanese space metal band.' Obviously we had to dig further and the result of said digging was the incredible rockers Esprit d'Air. Japanese rock bands aren't exactly a new phenomenon, the likes of Crossfaith, Crystal Lake and Babymetal are already well and... Continue Reading →
French rockers Show Me Your Universe may have found it difficult getting noticed in their musical homeland, but their wonderfully intense post-hardcore sound will have UK metal fans begging for more. The lack of a strong rock and metal scene and the difficulty in finding like-minded musicians in France led to two of the band initially meeting online around... Continue Reading →
Rock music probably isn't the number one export that springs to mind when you think of Italy, even less so the Italian city of Parma - which is more famous for its ham than it is guitar solos and smashing drums. However, all that could be about to change if Parma-based rockers Celeb Car Crash have... Continue Reading →
We've got something a little bit special for you today in the form of Belarussian electro-rock / metal band Weesp. The five-piece formed in 2008 despite not being able to play music, and consist of founding members Lex (vocals), Mike (guitars)Mi (bass) and Stak (keys) formed in 2008, with Gul (drums) joining in 2010. They describe their music as... Continue Reading →
This morning we're bringing you something a little lighter and relaxing, but all the same hugely enjoyable to ease you into the new week. Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Moir has a delightful brand of laid-back folky rock that I first encountered when I lived in Vancouver some eight years ago. Back then I reviewed his debut EP, The... Continue Reading →
It's fair to say that the best ideas in life probably don't come to you when you're intoxicated, although there's plenty of music out there that might counter this claim. One band that would certainly argue against this is new Finnish metal band As I May. The band founded back in March, based on one... Continue Reading →
When you think of Switzerland, awesome rock bands probably aren't the first thing that pop into your mind. However, Barbie Sailers, from the region of Ticino, near the Italian border in southern Switzerland, could be about to change all that. The band have been together since 2011, having all met at school a year earlier, and racked up gigs supporting some... Continue Reading →
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