Finnish band Darkness Is My Canvas aim to thrill with a dramatic, electronic-tinged progressive rock sound that they describe as "melodic, emotional and cinematic."
Introducing: Mama No Likey
Los Angeles-based newcomers Mama No Likey offer up a feisty and energetic rock sound that they describe with the phrase "touchin' some sin."
Introducing: ADORE
French rockers ADORE offer up a dramatic, diverse sound that fuses alternative rock with electronic elements and they describe as "energy, power and electric."
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: BORDER
Polish duo BORDER have crafted a deliciously catchy sound that toes the line between emo, grunge and pop-punk without wanting to be tied to any specific genre.
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: Rise Above Instinct
Metal solo project Rise Above Instinct draws on symphonic metal inspiration and seamlessly merges orchestra and metal to craft a powerful sound that they describe as "epic, insightful and uplifting."
Introducing: Zarator
We're ticking the 58th country off the GigRadar map with a fascinating Colombian band who see themselves as metal's answer to the hacktivist movement Anonymous. Zarator's collective purpose is to "awaken others to their own stories" led by a deep shared love for rock, mysticism, philosophy, symbolism and powerful, theatrical shows.
Introducing: Beyond Confidence
German band Beyond Confidence have crafted a diverse metal sound that toes the line between modern metal, metalcore and post-hardcore and they describe as "catchy, emotional and honest."
Introducing: Kypra
Italian folk metal band Kypra are on a mission to bring the sound and stories of their Picenum folklore to the masses. The octet blend heavy metal with traditional folk instrumentals like violins, flutes and bagpipes and clean and heavy vocals in a sound they describe as "folklore, energy and fun."