Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Ukrainian trio Death Pill have delivered a kick-ass album of feisty hardcore punk that harnesses the stance and attitude of the Riot Grrrl movement. And of course, the album’s release is more pertinent in light of being completed just before the atrocity of the Russian invasion last year.
Finnish band Without Warning explore the dark and the light in an intriguing sound that fuses modern metal with electronic elements and they describe as “modern, interesting and catchy.”
French band Gate Of Mind have honed a deliciously intense but oddly catchy old-school groovy thrash hardcore sound that they unusually describe as “cuddles, kisses, love.”
“You want to have fun? This ain’t gonna happen.” That’s a promise from Austrian deathcore meets progressive metal collective Nightmare Constellation, who’ve concocted a brutal, dark and ominous sound that they describe as “ruminative, gloomy and unusual.”
New Zealand newcomers Flowers Of Hades are making quite the impression with a crushing djenty metalcore meets deathcore sound packed with crushing seven-string riffs, vicious vocals and booming breakdowns.
Channel your inner 2010s emo self for the intoxicating metalcore meets post-hardcore sound of Nevada band Preacher. The band take pride in hailing from the “biggest little city in the world” Reno, where they’ve honed a nostalgic sound they describe as “energetic, unique and captivating.”
With a name like Bloodbather, you’d be right to expect something pretty intense. And the Broward County, Florida, collective do not disappoint, with a savage concoction of chugging riffs and vicious vocals in a metallic hardcore meets deathcore sound they describe as “visceral, angry and powerful.”
Israeli band Oceans On Orion seek to entertain with a thrilling brand of what they describe as “Glam Core Metal.” Expect dramatic vocals, big riffs and lively instrumentals in a sound that fuses metalcore with 80s influences. What’s not to love?
Swiss band Cave Wolves have fused hard rock, post-grunge, punk and metal influences into a roaring and snarling sound that they describe as “high energy rock’n’roll.”
Cultus Black have honed an aggressive nu-metal meets deathcore sound that also oozes delicious melodies. On top of that, there’s an intriguing edge provided by their masked attire.
Exciting new Connecticut band Robot Monster offer up a raw and infectious brand of riff-heavy rock that they describe as “heavy, dynamic and contemplative.”
Canadian band Supermodel Taxidermy fuse metal, hardcore punk and thrash in a sound that’s just as likely to have you headbanging as it is picking the bones out of their intriguing lyrics and enjoyable storytelling ability.
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