Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
The great Kate Bush once said "music is special because it makes you feel something and hits an emotive space." Albeit slightly paraphrased, this quote is extremely apt given Jon Gaskin, the self-confessed Kate Bush-obsessed lead singer of Fort Hope, creates music that it's impossible not to become emotionally attached to. The Hertfordshire-based trio is one of the most... Continue Reading →
Manchester-based Tirade are on the verge of haranguing your ears with a superb barrage of punk rock. The punk quartet are on the verge of releasing their debut EP, which is a fun, energetic and heavily riffy introduction to the band. The quarter of lead singer and bassist Jake Tilley, guitarist and backing vocalists Josh... Continue Reading →
Chicago-based Polarities are on a quest that's almost as philosophical as it is musical. The five-piece fuses heavy guitars and screamed vocals with wonderful melodies to create an emotionally charged, heavily vocal-led experience. Indeed, the name Polarities itself relates to 'the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles.' And when you transfer this... Continue Reading →
Ipswich indie rockers War Waves, our former New Band of the Week, are back with a superb second album All That We Lack. The album is again testament to War Waves' ability to write passionate and moving but incredibly engaging music that's chocked full of superb songwriting. Possibly my favourite thing about this band is their... Continue Reading →
If you like fast and frenetic punk fused with heavy guitar riffs and screamed vocals, then Leicester-based The Surrealists are just the ticket. The self-proclaimed 'quartet of noise' have just released new EP Terrortoma, and it's well worth a listen. The EP is chocked full of frenetic guitar solos, big loud chords, heavy bass and smashing drums, which the... Continue Reading →
Hertfordshire rock seems to be something of a recurring theme for us here. We've not been shy in expressing our enjoyment of Chasing Cadence in recent weeks, and now it's time to reveal our ongoing love for Fort Hope. The trio's music continues to just get better and better, and new single Say No exemplifies this... Continue Reading →
From the moment Hoodwinker launches into life with a brutal burst of low-tuned guitars and crashing drums, followed by Rou Reynolds' booming "This is the voice of God," you just know we're in for something special. The trademark Enter Shikari choruses are there in all their glory, but the general feel of the new track is much heavier... Continue Reading →
The word epic is banded around all too frequently and easily these days, but when it comes to Alter Bridge's new album the 'E word' is more than deserving. The Last Hero starts with an almighty bang, leading off with Show Me A Leader - the first single to be released from the album. It... Continue Reading →
UK rockers Liberty Lies certainly have an impressive track record of supporting some of rock and metal's finest on the road. Fresh from touring with the likes of Shinedown, Halestorm, Max Raptor, Press To Meco and Alien Ant Farm, Liberty Lies are ready to hit the road with US giants SOiL and Saliva in November. That... Continue Reading →
Chasing Cadence, one of our favourite up-and-coming British bands, have released a new video for Watching The World, which is taken from the band's recent Destroy Something Beautiful EP. The video follows a similar premise as that of previous video for Everyone Relax - with gunmen hunting down. There's clearly an ongoing narrative along the gun theme,... Continue Reading →
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