From deep within the Savoie region in the heart of the French Alps comes a dark fusion of drum'n'bass and nu-metal that the exciting duo KEVA describe as "violent, tormented, and hybrid."
Introducing: KEVA
Introducing: Karvane
French band Karvane have crafted an alternative metal sound that fuses filthy riffs and heavy bass with rapped vocals, which they describe as "groovy, massive, and sharp."
Introducing: Let Me Drown
German duo Let Me Drown combine aggressive instrumentals with dual clean female and intense male vocals in a catchy but affronting sound they describe as "raw, cathartic, relentless."
Introducing: Joe La Truite
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: 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."
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."
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