Finnish band Unredeemer offer up a vicious fusion of death, thrash and groove metal that they describe as "heavy, energetic and groovy."
Introducing: Skies Turn Black
British band Skies Turn Black offer up a fun and approachable power metal sound that boasts powerful vocals, infectious melodies, intricate guitar solos and, in what we're pretty sure is a GigRadar first, a keytar.
New Band of the Week: Idle Tongues
Cornish band Idle Tongues have honed an engaging modern hard rock sound that aims to take the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions and they describe as "emotive, punchy and dynamic."
Introducing: Repentance
Chicago band Repentance lead us on a captivating journey through the depths of human emotions and the struggles of existence. Expect aggressive riffs, powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics in a groove metal meets thrash sound that they describe as "Power Groove Aggression."
Introducing: Never Obey Again
Italian band Never Obey Again blend heavy instrumentals and engaging vocals with electronic elements in a sound they describe as "powerful, true and deep."
Introducing: Ninebanks
Sunderland band Ninebanks offer up a catchy alternative sound that'll transport you back to the good old days of early 2000s pop-punk.
New Band of the Week: High Regard
Hertfordshire band High Regard have honed a loud, raucous but infectious pop/rock hybrid that they describe as "energetic, moody and memorable."
Introducing: ZUDZ
Newcastle Upon Tyne trio ZUDZ offer up a fascinating psych-rock sound that fuses encapsulating guitars and intense vocals and they describe as"heavy psychedelic country music."
New Band of the Week: BREATHER
Plymouth band BREATHER are happily "grungegazing" their way into our lives with a diverse and engaging sound they describe as "eclectic, heartfelt and anthemic."
Introducing: Holy Wars
Los Angeles-based Holy Wars have crafted a diverse sound that fuses elements of punk, metal, rock and hip-hop with pop melodies, which they describe as "genre blurring, high energy and packed with a ton of emotion."