A German band creating Japanese-inspired metal is probably one of the most niche musical genres we've covered in the five years of GigRadar's existence.
Introducing: Fire By Night
Emerging from the Arizona desert comes a fiery blast of engaging rock infused with pop-punk, alt-rock and metal influences courtesy of exciting new trio Fire By Night.
Introducing: USQUAM
French collective USQUAM offer up intoxicating, vicious blackened death metal melodies that will penetrate your soul in a sound that they describe as "dark, melodic and powerful."
Introducing: Calling All Captains
Canadian band Calling All Captains offer up an infectiously aggressive pop-punk sound blended with delicious post-hardcore and screamo elements.
Introducing: SPOONHEAD
If you like your rock music raucous, frantic and frenetic then Australian trio Spoonhead are exactly the band for you.
Introducing: Give In
If, like us, you regularly find yourself pining after the infectiously catchy days of 2000s post-hardcore and pop-punk then Los Angeles rockers Give In will be just the ticket.
Introducing: Half Dizzy
New York newcomers Half Dizzy offer up a fun and catchy punk sound that transports us back to the good old 90s skate punk with a fresh twist.
Introducing: Wolftopia
Finnish band Wolftopia offer up a thrillingly dark melodic death metal sound that perfectly marries aggression with emotion.
Introducing: Summer Years
California newcomers Summer Years have honed a catchy pop-punk meets punk rock sound, which they describe as "catchy, pensive and cathartic." The Oceanside, San Diego band began with Nick Lanari (vocals and guitar) and Mike Liorti (bass and backing vocals), who met when their respective former bands played a show together at the SOMA San... Continue Reading →
Introducing: Borderline Toxic
London-based but rather international newcomers Borderline Toxic offer up a riff-based, catchy rock sound that draws on funk influences and they describe as "gritty, ballsy and triggering."