Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Like Rocky Balboa joining forces with Apollo Creed to take down Clubber Lang, Scottish newcomers Delta Fire crossed the divide of rival bands to create a new rock force. The result is an alternative rock sound that offers a nostalgic nod to 90s rock and grunge, which they describe as "energetic, powerful and fierce."
American band She Hates Me Not offer up a turbulent, high-octane hardcore and thrash hybrid sound that comes with a sore neck hazard warning and they describe as "remorseless, loud and aggressive."
German band Smii aim to have the listener expecting the unexpected with a catchy and edgy brand of dirtpop that they describe as "fresh, relentless and unexpected."
If you like your metal on the heavier and edgier side of the spectrum, then you'll love the sound of DIY American band Pharmacy, who describe their music as "raw, aggressive, and assertive."
Irish trio Mindgroan transport us back to the 90s with fuzzy guitars and raw vocals in a filthy grunge sound that they describe as "gritty, raw and passionate."
German band Dreams Don't Sleep have crafted a high-energy pop-punk sound that harnesses heavier elements and they describe as "energy, enthusiasm and nostalgia."
French band Warside offer up blinding riffs. breakneck rhythms and vicious vocals in a death metal sound that they describe as "sincere, wild and direct."
Australian band SAME PAINS are on a mission to put their territory back on the map with a vicious metal sound filled with belligerent riffs and discordant vocals that they describe as "personal, anguished, Musashi." The quintet hails from North Queensland, formed of a collective of stalwart musicians from across the region. They grew up... Continue Reading →
Combining Brazilian rhythms and a grungy attitude, Giant Skunk have crafted a thunderous groove metal sound perfect for cruising through the desert with the windows rolled down, which they describe as "indica punk sativa metal hybrid rock."
From the heart of Canada's Newfoundland island comes a fascinating, mysterious metal project that represents the brutal nature of planet Earth. Instrumental act IRØNVEIL exists as a conduit for an ancient planetary consciousness known as Miasma, formed when ice first began to claim the Earth billions of years ago.
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