Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
One of my strongest memories in my early days of getting into rock and metal back in the early 2000s was being glued to Scuzz watching the awesome videos that accompanied Rammstein's unique brand of industrial metal. And those memories of the weird mine location and lady in the blue dress in Sonne and bank... Continue Reading →
Belgian rockers The Rocket are the epitome of fun, straightforward pop-punk meets punk rock. They write songs because they like writing songs, they make fun to listen to upbeat, catchy party music and, while their lyrics often delve into the category of silly, it's very much from the heart and genuine. The Rocket began as... Continue Reading →
Everything you need to know about Irish hardcore quartet Bailer is portrayed in frontman Alex O'Leary's summation: "If you like blistering, fast and heavy hardcore in a short burst, get stuck in!" And, when he adds the three adjectives "Vicious, Snarling, Heft" to describe the band's sound, we know we're onto something pretty powerful. The... Continue Reading →
If big, loud guitar riffs are your thing then fresh out of Denmark we have something you're going to absolutely love in the form of Black Income. The trio of lead guitarist and vocalist Henrik Thrane, bassist and backing vocalist Michael Gerfdorf and drummer Lars Olrik - what a name for a drummer! - have honed... Continue Reading →
Not content with releasing a debut EP that crosses multiple musical boundaries, from deep, haunting ballads to more upbeat pop-punk infused rock, Crawley-based Adalia is also intent on offering a voice for an ostracised generation she refers to as 'the army of the Unspoken Youth.' Having been raised on the likes of Queen, AC/DC, Guns 'n'... Continue Reading →
Bradford rock trio Stand Alone have that magic ability to create hard-hitting songs that pack a punch yet are also deliciously melodic - a knack they've termed as "three-piece power." The trio of Gavin Stevenson (guitar and lead vocals), Tom Durrans (drums and backing vocals) and Luke Harrison (bass and backing vocals) have an intense rock sound that... Continue Reading →
When a new band describe their sound as "explosive, loud and raw" you can be forgiven for getting a little prematurely excited. But in the case of Kenilworth's Free Galaxy it's warranted, as they more than back up their words with their engaging rock sound. The quartet of Ciaran O'Sullivan, Luke Osmond, Harry Rogers and... Continue Reading →
Grunge is usually filled with angst. But what happens when you're just a bit too knackered to be pissed off all the time? Enter, Vrillon. This Bath-based four-piece are taking the essence of grunge and merging it will chilled-out yet psyched-out grooves. The band comprises of vocalist/bassist Will Hegarty, lead guitarist/vocalist Charlie Quarren-Evans, guitarist Henry... Continue Reading →
We've found a whole host of exciting new Italian bands over the last year, but by far the heaviest yet is Turin-based Forbidden Seasons. The quintet of not very Italian sounding Mark Seasons (vocals), Symon Ray (lead guitar), Danny Ghale (rhythm guitar), Paul J. Price (bass) and the much more Italian sounding Federico Spagnoli (drums) grew up together... Continue Reading →
Dean Schweitzer is living what is probably the dream for many people - combining his love of travelling the world with his love for making music with his ever-evolving personal project Tidalwave. Inspired to get into music at the age of 14 when he first heard Nirvana, Dean decided he "wanted to become Kurt Cobain... Continue Reading →
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