Norway's Octohawk fuse filthy lead-heavy riffs and explosive rhythms with synth-led atmospheres in a sludgy metal sound that they describe as "heavy, atmospheric and progressive."
Introducing: Social Decline
Danish quartet Social Decline blend elements of hardcore, 80s thrash metal and punk in a lively sound packed with aggressive riffs and catchy choruses.
Introducing: Disruption
We love a good comeback story, and that's very much the case with Swedish extreme metal supremos Disruption, who describe their sound as "aggressive, energetic whiplash."
Introducing: Odjur
From deep within the ancient Nordic forests, a place where the line between dream and reality fades, the northern wind whispers forgotten tales and the howls of wolves call to your soul, emerges Swedish melodic death metal band Odjur, who describe their music as "untamed, epic and melodic."
Introducing: Carmilla
Swedish band Carmilla offer up a fun and frenetic melodic metal sound with a strong death metal DNA that they describe as "energetic, melodic and modern."
Introducing: Connect The Circle
Norwegian progressive metal band Connect The Circle fuse powerfully enthralling vocals and groovy guitars in a fascinating sound they describe as "dark, melodic and progressive."
Introducing: Until We Meet
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."
Introducing: Myrmann
It's time to tick off country number 56 on the GigRadar map and probably the furthest north we've ever been as we head to the "small, gloomy and cold island" of Iceland.
Introducing: Cold Culture
Cold Culture offer up a post-hardcore meets hard rock and metal sound laced with elements of pop, which they describe as "modern, electronic and emotional."
Introducing: MAKTKAMP
Norwegian band MAKTKAMP offer up a hard-hitting musical entity that aims to fight injustice, idiocy and inhuman behaviour with a sound they describe as "piercing, persistent and playful."