Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
German band The JEALS fuse pop punk and hardcore elements with an activist mindset, standing up against racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia and environmental pollution in a sound they describe as "alternative, political and unconventional."
Step into the dark and tormented world of metaphorical protagonist Scott in the hypnotically oppressive grunge, rock, doom and heavy metal-tinged sound of French newcomers HEADMIND.
Minneapolis band Last Shot At Redemption fuse fast, heavy riffing with socio-political lyrics in an engaging metal meets emo sound that they describe as "intense, urgent and hopeful."
Italian band Enemynside offer up a thrilling thrash sound born out of a love for classic and technical thrash and they describe as "energetic, melodic and intense."
Kansas City band Lost In The City offer up a fun and lively pop punk sound that they describe as "energetic, honest and nostalgic."
German band Veion are on an intriguing mission to fuse raw emotion and melodic beauty with rushing heaviness in a diverse metal sound they describe as "heavy, melodic and deep."
Spain-based project Pick Up Goliath aims to push the boundaries of heavy, cinematic music with an engaging metal symphony sound that they describe as "epic, unpredictable, and narrative."
Stoner rockers Ravenswood are true OGs of the grunge scene, given that guitarist Chad was lucky enough to have seen Nirvana play live in Seattle before their debut album Bleach dropped. And the band have crafted a dank and moody, seriously low-tuned (B-standard) stoner rock sound that's deliciously more-ish and they describe as "Lovecraftian post-Sludge."
British hard rockers Paradise Sins harness the raw energy of classic rock'n'roll and melodic metal in an engaging sound that they describe as "huge, harmonious and heartfelt."
French band PROTOGONOS are on a mission to deliver an immersive metal experience with a fascinating, powerful and slightly sinister metalcore sound that they describe as "introspective, energetic and hard-hitting."
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