Austin, Texas-based pop-punk band Halfway Atlantic set out to differentiate themselves with explosive live shows led by a charismatic lead vocalist.
Introducing: Halfway Atlantic
New Band of the Week: Grief Ritual
As someone going through a significant grief process, I can testify that seriously soul-destroyingly heavy music can often be just the tonic. Birmingham trio Grief Ritual offer that in abundance with a fusion of death and black metal, hardcore and metalcore that they describe as "miserable, unrelenting and crushing." Perfect.
Introducing: Cosmic Cold War
International trio Cosmic Cold War transport listeners into the darkest corners of their minds and the most remote reaches of the cosmos with their immersive blend of alternative, groove and progressive metal.
New Band of the Week: Caustic Waves
We've featured several "one-man-bands" through the years of running GigRadar, but only one has ever made it to our New Band of the Week feature. But we've now doubled that tally as we unearthed Glasgow-based Caustic Waves' nostalgic alternative post-hardcore.
Introducing: Pridian
This may surprise you but Tartu band Pridian are the fourth we've featured from Estonia. And this particular group of musicians is among the finest Estonia has to offer, considering the previous iteration of the band was nominated for metal album of the year at the 2022 Estonian Music Awards!
Introducing: Horizon Tide
Amsterdam heavy rock band Horizon Tide, who intriguingly and slightly randomly describe their music as "the lemon in your coffee."
Introducing: ROSA FAENSKAP
New Norwegian band ROSA FAENSKAP have honed a massive sound that fuses black metal, post-rock and hardcore punk with progressive and shoegaze elements.
New Band of the Week: Muscle Vest
If you're a fan of the weird and bizarre and you're generally a bit fed up with the way of the world (let's face it, who isn't?) then Muscle Vest could be just the tonic.
New Band of the Week: State Of You
Newcomers State of You proudly proclaim "This is British rock'n'roll" ahead of a raucous conclusion to their second single. And the band are an exciting new addition to the British scene, more than living up to the promise that if you like heavy, fast rock and your instinct is to run towards the moshpit, then they are the band for you.
GigRadar Fresh Tunes: Our New Music Friday Spotify Playlist Is Back!
We thought it was high time we revived our Fresh Tunes Spotify playlist, which collates up to 30 of our favourite new tracks from some of our favourite new rock and metal bands.
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