Creeping out of the dungeons somewhere near Marseille we discover the intriguing psychedelic punk-metal sound of Joe La Truite, who introduce us to the concept of Zguen.
Introducing: Joe La Truite
New Band of the Week: Falling Empires
Cornwall newcomers Falling Empires drop a nostalgia bomb of powerful post-hardcore, stoner rock and grungey goodness in a thrilling sound they describe as "raw, moody and BEEF."
Introducing: Lost Cathedrals
Australian duo Lost Cathedrals aim to thrill and surprise by blending anthemic rock with electro and cinematic elements in a genre-being sound they describe as "eclectic, infectious, and unexpected, like a surprise party, but with better riffs."
Introducing: Chloe and the Butlers
Essex band Chloe and the Butlers are somewhat of a departure from our usual rock/metal focus but we're hooked on their fantastic funk and soul sound, which they describe as "funky, empowering and heartfelt."
Introducing: Moments
We usually don't write follow-up articles on bands, but the growth of Belgian band Moments encouraged us to bend this rule. Moments fuse big riffs and clean and vicious vocals in an engaging but powerful sound that they describe as "courageous, aggressive and melodic."
Introducing: Eric Dalton
Metal solo artist Eric Dalton has crafted an engaging but hard-hitting sound that he describes as "energy, powerful and deep."
New Band of the Week: Matted
Having graced the stages of the West End and performed on national TV screens, Matted are exploring new musical territory.
Introducing: Faith In Failure
Ohio's Faith In Failure aren't afraid to mix things up, to the extent that they're as likely to drop a hard-hitting metalcore banger as they are a punky ballad
Introducing: IMPVRE
We were hooked from the first moment we heard the intense sound of German band IMPVRE, who fuse vicious screamed vocals and brutal instrumentals with engaging choruses in a sound they describe as "versatile modern metal."
Introducing: Star Aurora
English singer/songwriter Star Aurora has crafted an engaging but feisty pop rock sound that she describes as "angsty, satirical and energetic."
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