Let us take you on a nostalgic trip back to the early 1990s with the raw, grungy rock sound of Brazilian band Please Use Right Excuses, who describe themselves as "the ones that express feelings, emotions."
Introducing: Please Use Right Excuses
Introducing: Azure
Brighton band Azure offer up fascinating fantasy rock with progressive elements in a sound that fuses unusual harmonies, odd time signatures, virtuosic guitars, wild synthesisers and a whole load of fun.
Introducing: Hurakan
Prepare to taken on a journey through the murky waters of deathcore brutality with intense French band Hurakan.
Introducing: Full Bloom
We've not featured too many bands from New Zealand (only six in five years!) but those we have featured have all been superb. And there's no letting down on that front with the stunning metalcore sound of Full Bloom, which they describe as being "honest, heavy and instinctual."
Introducing: HeadFury
In five years of running GigRadar, we've only previously featured two bands from Africa. But we've found another in the thrilling melodic rock sound of largely Johannesburg-based HeadFury, who summarise themselves as "three super sexy dudes making killer tunes just for fun."
Introducing: Starless
Ohio synth-infused metalcore band Starless will certainly keep you on your toes with a heavy sound that's approachable and relatable, fusing vicious vocals with catchy choruses and melodies.
Introducing: Wars Apart
Danish trio Wars Apart come at us spitting and screaming out of Copenhagen with a no-holds barred, no limits approach and seriously aggressive modern hardcore sound.
Introducing: Colour & Shade
Melbourne-based quartet Colour & Shade hope to offer a bit of something for everyone, fusing hardcore influences with driving riffs and big hooky choruses in a sound they describe as "honest, driven and meaningful."
Introducing: Final Boss
San Francisco band Final Boss offer up a feisty and infectious fusion of metal genres with a heavy leaning on post-hardcore, which they describe as being "Post-Hardcore fun riffage."
Introducing: Taking Flight
Danish band Taking Flight offer up a heavy riff-driven sound that fuses classic rock and high-paced punk influences.
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