English instrumental metal project Windsinger began as an avenue for developing a more progressive approach to modern metal and music production, resulting in a sound they describe as "emotional, captivating, energetic."
New Band of the Week: Eld Varg
Scottish trio Eld Varg offer up a deliciously powerful riff-laden, groove-heavy and melodically rich heavy metal sound that's steeped in Norse mythology, epic battles and triumph.
Introducing: The Hushdown
Baltimore-based band The Hushdown offer up a captivating rock sound that touches on everything from prog rock and metal to folk and blues and they fittingly describe as "eclectic art rock."
Introducing: Media Stres
Croatian band Media Stres offer up a feisty alternative rock sound that combines elements of garage and hard rock and they describe as "energetic, explosive, diverse." Media Stres, who are only the second Croatian band we've interviewed, formed in 2012 when guitarist Karlo Komorski and drummer Matej Obadić left a covers band to start playing... Continue Reading →
Introducing: The Orphaned Bee
Australian project The Orphaned Bee combines elements of rock, metal and post-punk with electronica in an atmospheric sound they describe as "cinematic synth rock."
Introducing: Valkyrie
Texan band Valkyrie embrace their roots of old school 1980s thrash combined with modern metal elements in a fast and frenetic sound they describe as "heavy, aggressive and technical."
New Band of the Week: KURO
Scottish alt-metallers KURO have crafted a fascinating style that combines antoginising sounds, filthy riffs, pounding beats, electronic elements, "a whole lot of hype" and tenacity, which they describe as "chaotic, energetic and volatile."
Introducing: Fighting Chance
German band Fighting Chance have honed a powerful metalcore sound oozing in energy and aggression with a melodic edge that they describe as "raw, melodic and relentless."
Introducing: Sleazy Money
Welsh rockers Sleazy Money are bringing back the party with a fun, filthy and fast old-school, hard-riffing sound that they describe as "abrasive, venomous and uncompromising."
New Band of the Week: Silver Dollar Room
Edinburgh's Silver Dollar Room fuse 90s grunge and thought-provoking lyrics with the influence of 'gritty' Scottish weather in a powerful and engaging rock sound that they describe as "raw, introspective and dynamic."