Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Australian solo artist Steven Pirois began 2024 with the goal of taking a mass of half-finished lyrics, riffs and musical ideas from the previous 20 years and turn them into something tangible. Fast-forward 12 months, and he's overdelivered on that goal, churning out three albums since April.
Danish duo Until We Meet combine influences from metal, post-rock and electronic genres to blend a catchy and powerful alternative metal sound that they describe as "singalong, heavy and energetic."
Portuguese band Nothisera was formed with the goal of creating innovative music that would entertain but also challenge the minds of listeners.
If we had to pick two genres that probably wouldn't work together, R&B and metal would likely be good contenders. But Manchester band Alchemize have fused the two, while taking on the added complexity of having three vocalists.
Norwich trio Mountain Peaks have crafted an intriguing sound that toes the line between emo, shoegaze and screamo, and they describe as "chaos, suffering and beauty."
North East England rockers Incantus aim to get your head banging with a smile on your face and a groove in your soul with a metal, groove and doom-laced metal sound that they describe as "frantic hooky riffage."
Peru-born, Spain-based newcomers Lima Shakes have honed an engaging old-school rock sound that they describe as "fresh, real and relatable."
North Carolina band Loaded Deck aim to pay homage to the metal gods and heroes of the past, especially the 70s and 80s new wave of British heavy metal, in a sound they describe as Old School Metal.
We're beginning 2025 by stepping back into the emotive and expressive era of 2000s post-hardcore with South Carolina via Nashville Voidpiercer.
London band False Reality have honed a thrilling thrash, hardcore and metal-inspired sound that's seen them quickly become of the most exciting new bands in the UK's heavy music scene.
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