Your guide to new rock, metal and punk bands worldwide
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 →
There's a really refreshing and exciting feeling about London-based rockers Dead!. Not only do they have an amazing, attention-grabbing name - with an exclamation mark and everything - they also create awesome music. The four-piece of brothers Sam and Louis Matlock, bassist Sam Chappell and lead singer Alex Mountford, who hail from Southampton originally, aren't fussed about creating... 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 →
We're delighted to have received the announcement that Bedfordshire rock festival Fort Fest will be back on the calendar again for 2017. The festival will be back at Scald End Farm in Thurleigh, near Bedford, between 4-6 August next year. The 2016 was a great showcase of some awesome bands, with the likes of Arcane... Continue Reading →
Around a year ago, I first discovered Fort Hope on tour with Hands Like Houses (and I think Bury Tomorrow) at Koko in Camden, London. Fast forward to last night and, once again in Camden, my love for the band and live music in general was reaffirmed as they headlined The Underworld alongside Ashestoangels and Tigress. These three... Continue Reading →
Bedfordshire rockers SEASONS have fully seized what they believe is probably their last chance to succeed in the music industry. The five-piece have largely come from a metal background but fine-tuned their sound to appeal to both their traditional audiences and a wider fan base with the upcoming release of EP What Goes Around. SEASONS formed around... 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 →
South Florida rockers FERO LUX are on the verge of a very spooky landmark, as they celebrate their 6(66)th anniversary as a band this Halloween. If that particular reason for celebration is scary for some, then more so is the fact that not enough people know about the sheer quality of their post-hardcore / mathcore... Continue Reading →
This morning we're bringing you something a little lighter and relaxing, but all the same hugely enjoyable to ease you into the new week. Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Moir has a delightful brand of laid-back folky rock that I first encountered when I lived in Vancouver some eight years ago. Back then I reviewed his debut EP, The... 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 →
