Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
Bristol-based rockers The Vigil are the perfect embodiment of the trend of modern bands getting involved in every process of making, releasing and promoting their music. The quartet only recently finalised their current line-up, when enigmatic lead guitarist Robbie Schuck joined lead singer and guitarist Olly Smith, bassist Dom Mehigan and drummer Jamie Davenport. But... Continue Reading →
There's a refreshing and exciting air of mystery around Guillotine that has got us begging for more from this brand new band. The basics you need to know are: they have an awesome name, they've got a great new track you can - or rather have to - go and listen to right now, and they're a hot new... Continue Reading →
When you go to a gig headlined by 'the best band that's ever existed' according to Josh Homme, you suspect you're going to be in for a good night. And the awesome Truckfighters delivered on that impressive acclaim along with fellow Swedish band Deville and the incredible French rockers Dot Legacy at the O2 Academy in Islington on Friday evening. The gig... Continue Reading →
US rockers Tarah Who? are a fascinating flashback to 90's rock with anthemic singalong choruses and a raw, grungey edge. The trio of Tarah G. Carpenter (guitar and vocals), Matthew Peltcher (bass and backing vocals) and Paul Costanza (drums) aren't afraid to do their own thing with their unique brand of intense, engaging rock. The driving force behind... Continue Reading →
Tens of thousands of music fans and hundreds of musicians will get their first taste of live music as Independent Venue Week (IVW) takes place for the fourth consecutive year next month. Staged across 120 venues nationwide, the week-long event between 23-29 January is now a firm fixture on the UK’s music calendar. The project, which is staged nationally... Continue Reading →
Something landed in the GigRadar inbox this week that had us utterly fascinated, the words 'Japanese space metal band.' Obviously we had to dig further and the result of said digging was the incredible rockers Esprit d'Air. Japanese rock bands aren't exactly a new phenomenon, the likes of Crossfaith, Crystal Lake and Babymetal are already well and... Continue Reading →
The perfect tonic for any Sunday evening woes is the unique sound of female-fronted technical, progressive metal band Hieroglyph. The six-piece, who hail from Newcastle and Leeds and are now based in London, have fused a style that mixes all manner of musical genres and features, from huge riffs, wild guitar solos and power choruses to mathcore, slow... Continue Reading →
This week I've been listening to a great new track from a band that I can't help but describe as 'the British Fall Out Boy.' Drawing comparisons to the pop-rock legends that are FOB is quite some claim, yet Stourbridge rockers Of Kings and Captains have a special sound that you can't help but enjoy and singalong to. With vocals... Continue Reading →
Three years ago, I went along to a random gig at The Barfly in Camden with my mate before he flew out to live in New Zealand with his girlfriend. That night we met the lead singer of a band called City of Ashes, with whom I discussed my plans to start a blog about new bands.... Continue Reading →
To lay it out from the beginning, I’m a Gecko fan and have been for some time. Through the years, I’ve gotten really drunk playing the Gecko drinking game, sweatily danced in the old 12 bar club (sad face, RIP) and watched an encore in the street when a grumpy sound man wouldn’t let them... Continue Reading →
